Harold Kremer Named a Top 100 CPA for Valuations
Published on by Kat Jenkins in Firm News
Barnes Dennig Director and Business Valuation Practice Leader Harold Kremer is one of the Top 100 CPAs for Valuations, according to a new list published by Forbes. Chosen from among thousands of nominees, the CPAs selected for the honor come “from a variety of backgrounds, specializations, and geographic regions, from the profession’s Big Four to self-owned firms,” the publication said.
“I’m so excited and honored to be chosen,” says Kremer, who’s performed more than 500 business valuations for companies across a broad range of industries. “Helping business owners secure their legacy has long been a passion of mine, and business valuations have been a central part of my work for many years.” Kremer, who recently achieved his Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) certification and now leads the firm’s Exit Planning practice as well, goes on to say “Being able to help business owners take that next step through exit planning makes it even more meaningful.”
Barnes Dennig Managing Director Jay Rammes says, “Valuations are a huge part of the benefit we provide to our clients – we can take business owners through the entire process and give them great peace of mind. Valuations are crucial for making informed business decisions, whether they’re planning a merger, sale, or acquisition, seeking financing, or even settling a dispute. We’re deeply honored to have one of the top CPAs in the country for this important work on the Barnes Dennig team.”
The recognition is based on ten weighted categories and vetted by a tenured advisory board to determine the top 100 CPAs for Valuation Services in the country, according to the Forbes website. Candidates were selected through interviews, independent research, outside nominations, and consultation with experts and industry insiders. Visit the Forbes website if you’d like to learn more about the methodology.
In announcing the list, Forbes stated, “With accelerating technological change, daily economic headlines and a renewed avalanche of mergers and acquisitions, clients are looking for their CPAs to be proactive, providing counsel, direction and expertise now more than ever in valuation services.”
Kremer is quoted in the Forbes article, saying “In our currently rapidly evolving business environment, the most intriguing challenge our profession faces is uncertainty – understanding the full impact of changing tax laws, economic policies, and how they may impact the value of the business.”
More and more business owners are seeking valuations, and the demand continues to rise. According to Verified Market Reports, the US valuation advisory space was valued at $5.3 billion in 2024 and projected to grow to $8.9 billion by 2033. It’s a hot topic – and as both Kremer and Rammes noted, perhaps a business valuation’s greatest value is the peace of mind it brings.
