Ronald D. DiMattia, CPA/ABV, CM

Education

• Master of Accounting; Bachelor of Business Administration (with distinction) - University of Michigan

Biography

Ron DiMattia founded Corporate Value Partners, Inc. to assist clients with a broad range of valuation, corporate finance and litigation matters. He has significant experience in valuations, financial analysis, forecasts/projections, acquisitions, corporate performance measures and forensic accounting. He owns his current firm and previously was a senior staff member for a regional accounting firm and was a Senior Manager in a “Big Four” accounting firm’s corporate finance practice.

Professional & Academic Experience

Ron DiMattia founded Corporate Value Partners, Inc. to assist clients with a broad range of valuation, corporate finance and litigation matters. He has significant experience in valuations, financial analysis, forecasts/projections, acquisitions, corporate performance measures and forensic accounting. He owns his current firm and previously was a senior staff member for a regional accounting firm and was a Senior Manager in a “Big Four” accounting firm’s corporate finance practice.

Ron currently serves as a discussion leader for the AICPA’s Business Valuation School. He is also a member of the AICPA’s ABV Exam Task Force which assists with reviewing and writing questions for the ABV Exam. In prior years, Ron served on the AICPA’s ABV Credential Committee, the Business Valuations Subcommittee, and the National Accreditation Commission. Additionally, he has served as a member of the AICPA’s Governing Council. Ron has also been an instructor for the AICPA ABV Exam Review course as well as introductory valuation courses.

Research

Publications

• Author, “Discount Terms: a Framework for Negotiation,” The Credit and Financial Management Review, First Quarter 1996; a refereed journal published by the Credit Research Foundation.
• Review Committee member for “Measuring and Managing Shareholder Value Creation,” a Management Accounting Guideline booklet sponsored by the AICPA, IMA, The Society of Management Accountants of Canada and the Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing – International; 1997.
• Author, "Controlling Interests - Discount for Lack of Marketability: The Empirical Evidence," CPA Expert, Summer 2008; a technical journal published by the American Institute of CPA's for professionals involved in business valuation and litigation support services.
• Author, "Controlling Interests - Discount for Lack of Marketability: Part 2," CPA Expert, Spring 2009; a technical journal published by the American Institute of CPA's for professionals involved in business valuation and litigation support services.
• Author, “Excess Cash Flow Method and Required Rates of Return,” Financial Valuation and Litigation Expert, June/July 2011; a technical journal published by Valuation Products & Services for professionals involved in business valuation and litigation support services.
• Author, "Treatment of Cash when Calculating Enterprise Value," Financial Valuation and Litigation Expert, April/May 2012; a technical journal published by Valuation Products & Services for professionals involved in business valuation and litigation support services.
• Author, "The Required Rate of Return and Capital Structure," FVS Consulting Digest, Issue 25 – October 2015; a technical journal published by the American Institute of CPA’s for professionals involved in business valuation and litigation support services.