Valuations

Valuations you can act on confidently

We are company valuation specialists, dedicated to understanding the specifics of your business. Our valuation approach assesses all the unique factors that may influence the outcome, ensuring a precise and informed valuation.

Understanding how your business creates value, its strategic positioning and the transaction landscape is essential. We are experts in understanding these matters and translating this into an opinion on your value.

A comprehensive approach

We thoroughly understand which valuation methods to apply, when and why. We do not default to a standard methodology. Every engagement and business we speak with is unique and we make sure that the method used is appropriate to the purpose of the valuation and the context.

At any time, our team is engaged in multiple valuation projects, bringing significant experience and expertise. We augment this with leading data sources. In addition to the usual sources that valuers of unquoted businesses turn to, we subscribe to 4 high-quality databases that provide transaction data. Combined, this means we have the expertise and insight to create informed opinions and judgments on company valuation.

Whether you require a detailed valuation report, or to know at a high-level what businesses like yours are selling for, we can adapt our approach to fit your needs.

Your valuation is likely to be part of a larger project which is why our advice extends across corporate finance, tax, recovery and business strategy, to support you towards your broader business objectives, whatever the circumstance.

Company valuations

Specialists in Company Valuations

We provide valuations for a wide range of business scenarios, ensuring that the appropriate methodology is used for the specific context. Some common scenarios include:

• Company valuations for sale
• Company valuations for acquisitions
• Shareholder exit and minority valuations
• Management Buy Outs (MBOs) valuations
• Divorce-related company valuations
• Expert witness company valuations
• Probate valuations
• Investment valuations
• Options valuations for audit purposes
• Valuations for tax and HMRC purposes

In cases of shareholder disputes or divorce-related valuations, we collaborate with our forensic accounting team to help reach a mutually agreed resolution.

Tailored valuation output

The output for your valuation will depend on the scenario and purpose of valuation, and your preference. Often we are asked for a letter, whereas on other occasions, a report is more appropriate and we will provide a thorough valuation report that sets out why certain methodologies were or were not chosen, how they were applied and, where applicable, thoughts on areas for future value growth. In some scenarios, you may just want to understand the multiples common to your business, and we can provide those too.

Valuation multiples

For clients who do not require a full valuation report, we can provide high-level insights into what similar businesses are selling for, often expressed as a multiple of a measure of profit or revenue.

In these cases we conduct research into pools of similar buyers, research their business models and determine not only what the multiples are, but we also evaluate the extent to which different business models seem to create higher value. This can be very powerful for businesses who are going through a strategic planning exercise or preparing for sale.