Advisory · Independent business valuation
Business valuations.
Defensible by method.
Independent valuations built on the income, market and asset approaches — for M&A, shareholder disputes, financial reporting and statutory needs. Every number traces to a documented assumption, to International Valuation Standards.
How we value
Three approaches, cross-checked.
Income approach
Discounted cash flow — forecast cash flows, a built-up cost of capital and a tested terminal value.
Market approach
Comparable companies and precedent transactions, with multiples adjusted for size, growth and risk.
Asset approach
Net asset value — tangible and intangible assets revalued where the balance sheet drives value.
Report & support
An independent report with assumptions and sensitivities, and support for auditors, investors and courts.
The engagement, end to end
How we run a valuation.
01
Scope & purpose
Define the purpose, the standard of value and the valuation date with you.
02
Information & analysis
Gather financials, forecasts and the cap table; analyse the business and its market.
03
Method selection
Select and weight the income, market and asset approaches for the case.
04
Model & cross-check
Build the model, reconcile the approaches and run sensitivity analysis.
05
Review & report
Partner review, then an independent valuation report you can put in front of third parties.
FAQ
Business valuation, answered.
We use the three recognised approaches — income (discounted cash flow), market (comparable companies and precedent transactions) and asset-based (net asset value) — and select and weight them based on the company, the industry and the purpose of the valuation.
Mergers and acquisitions, share transfers and buy-outs, shareholder or partner disputes, financial reporting (purchase price allocation and impairment under IFRS), fundraising, employee share schemes, and statutory or regulatory requirements.
We work to the International Valuation Standards (IVS), and to IFRS 13 fair value where the valuation is for financial reporting — so the result is independent and defensible to auditors, investors and courts.
Typically three to five years of financial statements, current management accounts, forecasts or a business plan, the cap table, and key contracts. We confirm a tailored information request once we understand the purpose and valuation date.
Most engagements take around two to four weeks from receiving complete information, depending on the complexity of the business and the level of assurance required.
Yes. Every valuation is methodology-led, with documented assumptions, cross-checked approaches and sensitivity analysis, set out in a report suitable for third parties such as auditors, investors and courts.