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VRC Adds Chris Mellen and Six Other Delphi Valuation Advisors, Inc. Professionals to its Boston OfficeValuation Research Corporation (VRC) announced today that Chris Mellen and his team from Delphi (News - Alert) Valuation Advisors, Inc. (DVA) have joined VRC in its Boston office. The addition significantly expands VRC's team and services in New England and throughout the Northeast. "Chris Mellen and his team are an excellent addition to VRC," said PJ Patel, co-CEO. "Delphi's advisory independence, high-touch client service, and deep professional resources align well with VRC's culture. The combined capabilities of our teams will provide clients with an even deeper level of skill, expertise and further specialization of services." Mellen holds the industry designations of ASA, MCBA, CVA, ICVS, ABAR and CM&AA and will become managing director and senior vice president of VRC. He brings over 25 years of experience across a wide range of industries providing valuation services in support of tax planning and compliance, strategic planning, financing, mergers and acquisitions, fairness opinions, post-acquisition purchase price allocation, financial reporting (ASC (News - Alert) 350/718/805/820), estate planning, exit planning, buy-sell agreements, marital dissolution, shareholder disputes, and appraisal review. He is co-author of ASA's BV301 seminar on Intangible Asset Valuation. He also co-authored the second editon of the book Valuation for M&A: Building Value in Private Companies, published by Wiley in 2010 and translated into Mandarin Chinese in 2014. Mellen was named co-recipient of the 2010 AM&AA Middle Market Thought Leader of the Year award, honoring those who have made significant contributions to the middle market M&A advisory profession. Mellen has also given over 100 business valuation presentations both nationally and internationally, most recently having spoken at a valuation symposium sponsored by the Capital University of Economics and Business in Beijing, China. "We are truly pleased to join a firm like VRC, which will provide us the platform to grow our business with its global resources," said Chris Mellen. "VRC's national and international presence, reputation, and commitment to quality and client services mirror those of DVA in the Boston market." Other professionals joining VRC's Boston team also include: Frank Mainville, CPA/ABV, CFA, Vice President; Patrice Riela, CBA, CPA, CVA, ABAR, Vice President; Heather Tullar, ASA, CPA/ABV/CFF, Vice President; and Financial Analysts Andrew Reddington, CFA; Charles Costa and Shawn Unis. "We've invested to significantly advance our services in Boston, and this team will serve clients nationally as well as globally through Valuation Research Group, VRC's global affiliate network," said Bill Hughes (News - Alert), co-CEO of VRC. "This well-credentialed team helps us to continue to expand our range of services to better service private equity, venture capital, asset management, private company and large corporate public clients." About VRC VRC furnishes expert and independent opinions of value for solvency, fairness, business enterprises, intangible assets, capital stock, equity interests, real estate, and fixed assets. VRC has provided valuations and value-related services worldwide since 1975. VRC has locations in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Houston, Milwaukee, New York, Princeton, San Francisco, and Tampa; as well as international affiliates in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Germany, Luxembourg, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
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