Lisa M. Cribben, CPA/ABV, ASA, CMA
Partner, Business Valuation and Transaction Support Services
Lisa Cribben leads Wipfli’s valuation services group and has worked with companies on their valuation and business sale and purchase transaction needs. With over 10 years of operational and 20 years of valuation experience, she is able to provide expert advice with an understanding of client needs. Lisa has extensive experience in testifying in court on valuation and other financial matters. She is a frequent speaker on valuation and transition planning topics.
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant
- Accredited in Business Valuation
- Accredited Senior Appraiser
- Certified Management Accountant
Professional Memberships and Activities
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - Member
- AICPA Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Executive Committee - Member
- Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA) - Member
- American Society of Appraisers (ASA) - Member
- American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) - Member
- Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) - Member
- Salvation Army Board of Directors
- Green Bay YWCA - Treasurer and board member
- Girl’s Youth Basketball - Coach (2010 to present)
- UW-Green Bay Alumni Association - Board member
Services
Business consulting servicesAreas of Focus
- Leads the Valuation, Litigation, and Transaction Services area for the northeast Wisconsin region
- Prepares valuations of closely held businesses and provides consulting to business owners on how to maximize the value of their business
- Industry valuation experience in health care, manufacturing, construction and real estate, auto dealerships, and service companies
- Extensive specialty expertise in the valuation of health care practices including hospitals; ASCs; physician, dental, and physical therapy practices; and other health care entities
- Merger and acquisition transaction support
- Acquisition assistance including cash flow analysis, negotiations, due diligence, and other sale assistance
- Expert testimony in court relating to business valuations, damages, and lost profits
Education
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay- Bachelor of arts degree in accounting
Covey Leadership Training
Arbinger Management Training
Recent Insights
Articles
Increasing saleable business value: Decreasing a buyer’s perceived risk
Jan 03, 2022
Is now the time to sell your physician practice?
Jul 16, 2021
Valuation and compensation: What the CMS final rule means for hospitals and physicians
Jan 20, 2021
How to develop employee-owners in an ESOP
Nov 08, 2020
3 ways owners can sell their business to employees, children or other “insiders”
Oct 14, 2020
Online calculators: How they can be dangerous when looking for a realistic business valuation
Jun 10, 2020
Do market swings affect the value of closely held businesses?
Apr 06, 2020
How to make sure your private equity valuation withstands scrutiny
Feb 06, 2020
Structuring a Transaction: Ways to Minimize Income Tax Implications for Sellers
Mar 12, 2019
The Top Reasons Why You Need to Know the Value of Your Business
Sep 07, 2018
How to Value Your Business
Jun 01, 2018
Succession Planning: Why NOW Is the Time
Oct 30, 2017
Hospital-Physician Leasing Arrangements: If You’ve Seen One, You’ve Seen One
May 24, 2017
Goodwill: Why it Shouldn't be a Dirty Word in the Valuation of Physician Practices
Nov 30, 2016
Six Tips for Financial Due Diligence
Jun 09, 2016
Physician Practice Acquisitions Paying Upfront for Practice Goodwill and Intangible Value
Jun 06, 2014
Blogs
4 options to sell or transition your dental practice
May 11, 2021
Healthcare Valuations: The New, the Old and the Ugly
Mar 05, 2019
