Valuation Research Corporation
- Chicago, Illinois
- 51 Years Experience
- Nationwide
- Large
- ASA · Verify
About
Valuation Research Corporation is a full-service, independent global valuation firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Since 1975, VRC has provided objective, supportable conclusions of value to domestic and international clients. The firm holds ASA designation through the American Society of Appraisers and employs over 300 U.S.-based colleagues with expertise in business, equity, debt, and asset valuations.
Services & Specializations
Valuation Research Corporation provides valuation and advisory services including financial opinions on solvency, capital adequacy, and fairness in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, and recapitalizations. In-house capabilities encompass business valuations, equity and debt securities, loans, derivative instruments, intangible assets, fixed assets, and real estate.
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Full Bio
Valuation Research Corporation is a full-service, independent global valuation firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with a Chicago office located at 200 West Madison Street, Suite 2110. Founded in 1975, VRC has grown to employ over 300 U.S.-based colleagues and manages an international network of nearly 1,500 valuation professionals. The firm provides objective, supportable conclusions of value for business valuations, equity and debt securities, loans, derivative instruments, intangible assets, fixed assets, and real estate. VRC serves Fortune 500 companies and privately-held organizations across diverse industries, with particular expertise in transaction advisory services including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, and recapitalizations.
Notable Engagements
VRC has completed solvency opinions for major recapitalizations by private equity firms including Olympus Partners, Vista Equity Partners, Leonard Green & Partners, and Warburg Pincus. The firm serves Fortune 500 companies and has long-standing relationships with commercial lenders, investment banks, and private equity firms.
Credentials & Verification
Credentials held by Wesley Nichols, each independently verifiable:
- VerifyASAIssued by American Society of Appraisers

