About The Company
Areas of Specialty
Professional and Community Memberships
- American Institute of CPAs
- American Society of Appraisers
- Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
- International Business Brokers Association
- M&A Source
- Midwest Business Brokers & Intermediaries
- New Mexico Society of CPAs
The Founder
Printable CV of Darrell Arne (PDF instructions below)
Background
Darrell Arne began his professional career in public accounting in 1970 with a local CPA firm in Rockford, Illinois,
which later merged into McGladrey Hendrickson, CPAs. He then joined Peat Marwick Mitchell, CPAs, and was later transferred to their Albuquerque Office.
In 1983, Darrell formed his own CPA practice, with emphasis
on business valuation; by 1992, he had earned the Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) designation in business valuation. He then earned the Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation in 1995. He discontinued
practicing in public accounting in 1994 when he formed Arne & Co.
Professional Designations and Appointments
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), 1974
- Instructor, AICPA Continuing Education Programs, 1997-2002
- Discussion Leader, AICPA/University of Illinois National Tax Education Program, 1998-2000
- Member, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Services Subcommittee, American Institute of CPAs, 1992-1995
- Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Business Valuation, American Society of Appraisers, 1992 (Reaccredited, 1997, 2002, 2007)
- President, New Mexico Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers 1989-1990, 1998-1999
- New Mexico State Director of the American Society of Appraisers 1990-1992
- ASA Principles of Valuation Faculty, 2000-2002
- Certified Business Intermediary (CBI), International Business Brokers Association, (IBBA), 1995 (Recertified - 2002)
- Seminar Developer and Instructor for Various IBBA Recertification Courses , 1997-Present
- M&A Source Education Chairman, 2002-2004
- Fellow of the IBBA, 2004
- Licensed New Mexico Real Estate Broker, 1985
Author/Lecturer
- Exiting a Business by Running the Bases, Albuquerque Journal, July 12, 2007
- How Much Gas is Required? Determining Benchmark Working Capital in a
Business Acquisition, IBBA News, International Business Brokers Association, Inc., Winter 2006
- Multiple of EBITDA or SDE: A Car With or Without the Gas (and the Driver), IBBA News, International Business Brokers Association, Inc. Spring 2006
- Separating Personal and Business Goodwill, The Tax Adviser, The American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, June 2003
- Martin Ice Cream Co. vs. Commissioner: A Case for Personal Goodwill, IBBA
News, International Business Brokers Association, Fall 2000
- Applying USPAP and AICPA Standards to the Four Phases of a Business
Valuation Engagement, CPA Expert, American Institute of CPAs, Spring 1997
- The CPA as a Court Appointed Expert: Opportunities and Challenges, CPA
Expert, American Institute of CPAs, Winter 1995; Bar Journal (Reprint), State Bar of New Mexico, May/June 1996
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Opportunities for the CPA, TheCPA
Management Consultant, American Institute of CPAs, Spring 1993
- Straight Answers to Business Appraisal Questions, The New Mexico Lawyer,
April/May 1993
- Five Steps: The Selling Price of Your Business Can Go From Traumatic to
Dramatic, CPA Advisor, New Mexico Society of CPAs, January 1993
- Client-Attorney-Business Appraiser: The Meeting of the Minds at the Start of a
Business Valuation, Bar Bulletin, State Bar of New Mexico, October 12, 1989
- Planning Ahead: Tips for the Tough Times, New Mexico Business Journal,
October 1982
- Various seminars and workshop presentations on transferring ownership
interests in privately-held businesses, maximizing business value, and other related topics
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Southern Illinois University, 1969
Personal
Married: Jacalyn (Jaci)
Sons: Ryan and Steve
Industry Experience
Arne & Co. has performed business valuations and related services for a wide variety of purposes surrounding business transaction, taxation, litigation, and dispute resolution engagements. The following is a list of industry experience:
INDUSTRIES Retail Wholesale &
Manufacturing Professional Practices,
Contractors & Other Professional Practices,
Contractors & Other Art Supply Wholesalers: Professional Practices: Other (cont): Auto Dealership Fresh Produce Architects Food Caterer Auto Painting Frshise Irrigation Supply Co. CPA Practices Funeral Home Auto Repair Liquor, Beer, Wine Dental Practices Hair Salon Auto–Windshield Rpr Lumber Energy Control Home Warranty Co. Book Store Medical Supplies Engineers Investment Entities: Camera Store Petroleum Law Practices Real Estate Clothing Store Manufacturers: Physicians Investment Securities
Convenience Store Commercial Printer Veterinarians Insurance Agency Electronic Paging Electronic Assembly Contractors: Professional Athlete Gas Station Door Company Electrical Magazine Publishing Gift/Card Shop High Tech Systems Drywall R&D Company Home Furnishings Jet Engine Component General Real Estate: Lumber Company Laser Optic Highway Brokers Mobile Home Dealer Newspaper (Daily) Land Developers
Office Supply Precast Concrete Other: Self Storage Rental Photography Studio Printed Circuit Board Advertising Agency Satellite TV Program Printing Company Printer Parts Company Beauty College School Bus Company Restaurants: Silk Screen Clothing Casualty Insurance Third Party Adm. Single Operators Sign Company Computer Consultant Training Consultant Chain Street Sweeper Day Care Center Travel Agency Pizza Franchise Tool & Die Co. Equipment Rental Upscale Kennel Service Station Welding Company Equipment Refurbish Fisheries Mgmt
References
References are available upon request.
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