Appraisals & Inspections

Our team has over 100 years of combined experience selling, servicing, auctioning and evaluating plastics and metal working machinery. Our appraisal team is AMEA certified to ensure your appraisal is accurate and follows all legal standards. We are members of the MDNA (Machinery Dealers National Association), Plastics Industry Association (Equipment Council), sit on the ANSI safety board for injection molders, Society of Plastics Engineers and have a licensed auctioneer on staff.

We go above and beyond to ensure the values provided are backed by market and transactional data. Our team both tracks and records all industrial machinery auctions, as well as current and past new/used sales. We also utilize our extensive network of industry specialist for more specialized machinery.

Who do we work with?

  • Banks and Lenders
  • Small/Medium Business Owners
  • Large Multinational Corporations

What types of appraisals are there?

  • On-site
  • Desktop
  • Multi-Location

TYPES OF VALUES YOU CAN REQUEST IN YOUR APPRAISAL:

Forced liquidation value
Sold in an Auction Value, Lowest Value

A professional opinion of the estimated most probable price expressed in terms of cash in U.S. dollars which could typically be realized at a properly advertised and conducted public auction sale, held under forced sale conditions and under present day economic trends, as of the effective date of the appraisal report. Conclusions taken into consideration are physical location, difficulty of removal, physical condition, adaptability, specialization, marketability, overall appearance and psychological appeal. Further, the ability of the asset group to draw sufficient prospective buyers to insure competitive offers is considered. All assets are to be sold on a piecemeal basis ‘as is’ with purchasers responsible for removal of assets at their own risk and expense. Any deletions or additions to the total assets appraised could change the psychological and or monetary appeal necessary to gain the price indicated.

Orderly liquidation value
6 to 12 Months to Sell

A professional opinion of the estimated most probable price expressed in terms of cash in U.S. dollars which the subject equipment could typically realize at a privately negotiated sale, properly advertised and professionally managed, by a seller obligated to sell over an extended period of time, usually within six to twelve months, as of the effective date of the appraisal. Further, the ability of the asset group to draw sufficient prospective buyers to insure competitive offers is considered. All assets are to be sold on a piecemeal basis `as is’ with purchasers responsible for removal of assets at their own risk and expense. Any deletions or additions to the total assets appraised could change the psychological and/or monetary appeal necessary to gain the value indicated.

Fair market value - in place
Fair Market Value WITHOUT Removal, Highest Value

A professional opinion of the estimated most probable price expressed in terms of currency to be realized for property in an exchange between a willing buyer and a willing seller, with equity to both, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell, and both parties fully aware of all relevant facts as of the effective date of this appraisal report. This assumes the buyer will remove the property.

New replacement cost value

A professional opinion of the cost expressed in terms of cash in Currency, F.O.B. the manufacturer’s plant to purchase a new item of like quality and specifications. If such an item is unavailable, the appraiser has used his or her best judgment in estimating a value as of the effective date of the appraisal.

NEED A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT INSPECTED?

What is an inspection?

Common with lenders, Absolute will send one of our certified evaluators to inspect the asset(s). We will photograph, look at the machine condition, use case and more. The client receives a detailed report of the asset. We also offer a safety inspection/qualification on a per machine cell basis.