Grant Estep, MBA, ASA (MTS), MCMEA, BCA is the Senior Appraiser and Managing Principal at Pro Business Valuations, LLC, a company providing industrial business enterprise and machinery, equipment & technical asset appraisals. Grant specializes in manufacturing, transportation and construction valuation with experience that includes valuations for business sale and acquisitions transactions, SBA lending, financial reporting, IRS taxation, finance, insurance, litigation and insolvency.

 Grant’s credentials and professional designations include a Master Certified Machinery/Equipment Appraiser (MCMEA) designation from the NEBB Institute, a Business Certified Appraiser (BCA) designation from the International Society of Business Appraisers (a designation that is recognized by the Small Business Administration) and an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) in Machinery & Technical Specialties designation from the American Society of Appraisers.

  Formal Education

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia

Master of Business Administration, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina

ΒΓΣ - Beta Gamma Sigma, International Business Honor Society

 Certification & Licensure

Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Machinery & Technical Specialties, American Society of Appraisers

Master Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser (MCMEA), NEBB Institute

Business Certified Appraiser (BCA), International Society of Business Appraisers

 Professional & Trade Organization Membership

American Society of Appraisers

International Society of Business Appraisers

NEBB Institute

National Auctioneers association

California Association of Business Brokers

International Business Brokers Association

Institute of Real Estate Management

 Machinery & Equipment Appraisal Training

Master Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser Course, NEBB Institute

Machinery and Equipment Appraisal Recertification Course, NEBB Institute

Machinery and Equipment Appraisal Certification Course, NEBB Institute

ME 201 Introduction to Machinery and Equipment Appraisal, American Society of Appraisers

ME 202 Machinery and Equipment Valuation Methodology, American Society of Appraisers

ME 203 Advanced Topics and Case Studies, American Society of Appraisers

ME 204 Advanced Topics and Report Writing, American Society of Appraisers

Equipment Brokerage Certification Course, NEBB Institute

 Business Valuation, Brokerage and General Appraisal Training

IBA 8003 Business Appraisal Workshop I, Institute of Business Appraisers

IBA 8004 Business Appraisal Workshop II, Institute of Business Appraisers

Business Valuation Essentials, International Society of Business Appraisers

Advanced Business Valuation Techniques, International Society of Business Appraisers

7 Hour Update, 2018-2019 Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice, American Society of Appraisers

15 Hour Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice, American Society of Appraisers

CABB 201 Analyzing & Recasting Financial Statements, California Association Business Brokers

APEC 613 Advanced Real Estate Appraisal, Clemson University

 Military Training & Experience

United States Army, 3^rd Armored Division, Frankfurt, Germany

US Army Transportation School, Fort Dix, New Jersey

Petroleum Supply and Distribution, Quartermaster School, Fort Lee, Virginia

Army Commendation Medal & Interim Security Clearance

 Expert Witness Testimony

California and Arizona Superior Courts

 TWIC® Credentials

Transportation Worker Identification Credential required to access secure areas of the nation’s maritime facilities and vessels.