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Derek A. Groff
Principal
ASA
derek.groff@mossadams.com
(303) 294-7732
My Profile

Industry Expertise

Food & Beverage Manufacturing & Consumer Products Oil & Gas Private Equity Technology Wine, Beer & Spirits

Practice Focus

Financial Services Consulting Transactions Advisory Valuations

Biography

Derek has advised hundreds of business owners and companies in numerous industries on a variety of transaction and consulting projects in his career. He plays a pivotal role in the firm’s Valuation Services in the Central region.

Derek works with a variety of privately-held and public companies, individuals and families, private equity, and investment funds, on issues related to raising capital, M&A, stock issuance, complex financial instruments, tax and succession planning, and litigation and shareholder disputes, including expert witness testimony.

With over 20 years of experience in corporate finance and business valuation, Derek has spoken at numerous events nationally. Prior to joining the firm in 2016, Derek was an investment banker and a wine brand owner in Napa.

External Publications

  • Preparing for a Liquidity Event in a Rapidly Changing Craft Beer Market (Craft Brewing Business, November 2018)
  • 409A Valuations and Why They Are Important (Digital Colorado, June 2017)
  • Now is the Time to Sell Your Beverage Business (Hein & Associates, January 2017)

Selected Speaking Engagements

  • Business Valuations & Exit Planning
    (Texas Hill Country Wine Symposium, February 2024)
  • Valuing Beverage Alcohol Companies
    (ASA Houston Chapter, October 2022)
  • Craft Beer Business Leader Roundtable
    (California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) Spring Conference, April 2022)
  • Business Valuation, Succession, & Estate Planning
    (Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE) VinCO Conference, February 2022)
  • Vineyard & Winery Accounting, Tax, & Valuation Issues
    (Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association (TWGGA) Grape Camp, November 2021)
  • Valuing Beverage Alcohol Companies
    (ASA Denver Chapter, September 2021)
  • Going Concern, Valuation, & Impairment
    (Rocky Mountain Accounting Conference, November 2020)
  • Valuing Wineries is Easy – Just Ask My Empty Glass!
    (ASA Houston Chapter, October 2020)
  • What Happens if Things Go Sideways
    (Used Brewery Equipment, July 2020)

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, American Society of Appraisers and the Denver Chapter
  • Member, Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
  • Member, Brewers Association

Education

  • BA, business economics, University of California, Santa Cruz

Insights from Derek A. Groff

Webcast
Wine, Beer, Spirits—Value Growth and Transaction Readiness
Learn what buyers look for, what takes place during a transaction, and ways to position a business for sale.
Webcast
Article
Bankruptcy Overview Process and Warning Signs
Determine if bankruptcy is the right option for your business, and learn how the process typically functions.
Article
Article
Top Valuation Trends for Craft Breweries in Q2 2020
Explore notable trends for craft brewery valuations during the second quarter (Q2) of 2020 and their impact on the industry and how it may impact your business.
Article
Article
Top Valuation Trends for Craft Breweries in Summer 2019
Learn how continued brewery growth, shifting consumer tastes, and economic uncertainty may impact your business.
Article
Article
How to Prepare for a Liquidity Event in a Rapidly Changing Craft Beer Market
Learn how the rapidly changing craft beer market can affect your business plans.
Article

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