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Nick Mears MBA, CVA, MAFF

Nick has extensive knowledge in the business valuation industry. He has prepared over 700 detailed business valuation reports in his career and understands the challenges experts face on a daily basis. Your life is dynamic, and he understands that no single pre-programmed tool is flexible enough to meet your specific needs.

The processes and tools Nick has developed over his career embody the essence of SoloRocket. You can use these tools today so you can better manage your work/life balance, which means you can spend more time doing the things you love.

These tools have stood the test of time, which Nick uses regularly. They are the tools that you can implement in your practice today, allowing you to work less and achieve more.

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Nick has helped hundreds of business owners seek capital from traditional and non-traditional sources including bankers and private parties. He has performed hundreds of valuations for various purposes including ESOPs, SBA, and commercial lending, tax, financial reporting, and transactional consulting. Nick also helps business owners prepare for retirement and helping ongoing companies reach their maximum potential.

In addition to being a Certified Valuation Analyst® (CVA), Nick holds a Master Analyst in Financial Forensics® (MAFF) designation awarded by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA).

The NACVA is a global, professional association of over 7,000 members that delivers training and certification in consulting fields such as business valuation, financial litigation forensics, expert witnessing, forensic accounting, mergers and acquisitions, business and intellectual property damages, healthcare consulting, and exit strategies. NACVA is a member of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence™ (ICE™).

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Nick was an elected Standards Board member with the NACVA from 2019-2022 and is currently an Instructor for the National Training and Development Team for the NACVA. He was also recognized by the NACVA in 2018 as a 40 Under Forty Honoree who “demonstrates excellence, superior quality, and the spirit of pioneering so integral to our profession and our organizations,” said Brien Jones, Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President of Business Development for the NACVA. Nick was also recognized by the Young Professionals of Lubbock’s Top 20 Under 40 in 2017.

Nick received a Master in Business Administration with a focus in Entrepreneurship from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration with focuses in accounting and management.

In addition to his professional activities, Nick is involved in local volunteer programs including Rotary and the Lubbock Angel Investors Network. He enjoys hiking and spending time in the great outdoors when possible.