Know what your company is worth before someone else tells you.
A value range with the numbers in plain view, built the way a buyer will build it. To sell, to negotiate with a partner, to respond to an offer or simply to decide with figures.
The first conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
The value you have in your head is rarely what the market pays.
Not out of anyone's ill will. The market simply counts different things from the owner.
The years of work get counted, not the results
A lifetime's effort does not enter a buyer's calculation. Profit, the customer base and risk do, and that is how the buyer sets the price.
A partner wants out and nobody knows the price
Without an outside figure, the conversation turns into an argument, and the argument into a split. With a defensible figure, it becomes a negotiation.
You have received an offer and do not know if it is good
Accepting may mean leaving money on the table. Refusing may mean losing the only open door. Either way, you are deciding blind.
You want to sell in a few years
What raises a company's value is done beforehand, not the day before. Without knowing where you stand today, you do not know what to fix.
Whoever enters a negotiation without their own figure negotiates with the other side's figure.
Book a first conversationA value that holds up in front of a buyer.
We do not hand over a bare number. We hand over the path to it, so you can use it in a negotiation.
Value range
Minimum, central and maximum, with an explanation of how we got there.
Normalised accounts
We strip out what is personal or one-off, to show the profit the company actually generates.
Market comparison
What has been paid for similar companies, in the same sector and of the same size.
Risk assessment
Weight of the largest customer, dependence on the owner, quality of the accounts, turnover trend.
What is needed to narrow the range
The list of documents and answers that make the figure firmer.
What raises the value
What to change, before selling, so the buyer pays more.
Four steps, and at each one you know what is going on.
The first one costs nothing. The rest only happen if they make sense for you.
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Conversation
We listen to the reason for the valuation and what you need to decide. It costs nothing.
- Step
Documents
Accounts for the last three years, a list of assets and the contracts in force. We ask for the rest along the way.
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Analysis
We normalise the accounts, compare with the market and weigh up your company's risks.
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Presentation
We explain the range line by line, and what to do with it.
We are the right choice if…
It makes sense to talk if:
- You are thinking of selling, now or in a few years.
- A partner wants to come in or leave and a fair price is needed for both sides.
- You have received a purchase offer and want to know if it is good.
- You are planning succession and want to know what passes to the next generation.
We are not for you if:
- You only want to confirm a figure you have already decided on, whatever it takes.
- You need an expert report for court proceedings. Tell us straight away, because the format is different.
What people ask us before going ahead.
How much does it cost?
How do you arrive at the value?
Isn't the simulator enough?
How long does it take?
Do my company's details stay confidential?
How much is your company worth?
Tell us the sector, how long the company has been running and the approximate turnover. We reply with the next steps and the list of what is needed to reach a range.
- Initial valuation free of charge
- The method explained, line by line
- Everything in confidence