Forced Liquidation Value is the value at which a business entity or an asset is sold as quickly as possible, such as at an auction. Forced liquidations normally happen quickly and as a result the fair market value of the business, interest in the business or asset being value attract significant discounts to arrive at the final liquidation value. Because forced liquidation transaction processes are disorderly, the forced liquidation value is always be lower than valuations associated with orderly liquidations. Depending on the enterprise and the nature of its assets, the difference between orderly and forced liquidation values can be very substantial.