Business Valuations in Australia

A business valuation is an independent assessment of what your company is worth today, based on its earnings, its assets, the market, and the risks a buyer would weigh. When the number has to stand up, for a sale, a tax matter or a partner buyout, it should be independent and prepared to a recognised professional standard. Ours are signed by a Registered Business Valuer and prepared in accordance with the International Valuation Standards (IVS).

We combine your normalised earnings, usually EBITDA, with an appropriate market multiple, then cross-check against comparable transactions and the specific risks and strengths of your business. Depending on your business, we apply recognised methods including capitalisation of future maintainable earnings (FME), discounted cash flow (DCF) and, where relevant, net tangible assets (NTA). Every assumption is explained in plain English, so the number is never a mystery.

The fee depends on the scope you need, not a fixed price list. A market appraisal is a lighter piece of work than a formal, IVS-based report that has to stand up to a buyer, a bank or the ATO. What shapes it is the size and complexity of your business, the purpose of the valuation, and the standard of value you need. We scope it with you on a confidential call and agree the fee before any work begins, so there are no surprises.

Most valuations are completed within two to three weeks of receiving your financial information, depending on complexity and how quickly documents come through. If you are working to a transaction deadline, tell us and we will work to it.

Any adviser can give you an opinion, but a number that has to hold up should come from an independent specialist, not the broker hoping to win your listing. Our valuations are prepared and signed by a Registered Business Valuer, with senior Chartered Accountants on the team. You work with senior people at every step, never a junior.

No. A free appraisal is a tool to win a listing, so it carries a built-in conflict and little formal rigour. An independent valuation, signed by a Registered Business Valuer and prepared in accordance with the IVS, is unbiased and defensible. For a decision that matters, get the independent valuation.

Our reports are independent and prepared in accordance with the International Valuation Standards (IVS), which set the basis of value, the methodology and the assumptions expected for ATO, CGT and restructure matters. That gives you a defensible, well-substantiated valuation prepared to that standard. The ATO assesses each matter on its own facts, so the report is prepared to withstand that scrutiny rather than to guarantee an outcome.

A valuation sets a realistic asking price grounded in your financials and the market, surfaces the risks and gaps a buyer will question, and gives you the evidence to negotiate with confidence. Much of the groundwork for a sale gets done in the process, so you go to market prepared rather than reactive.

Focus on the drivers buyers pay for: improving profitability, documenting your systems and processes, diversifying your customer base so you are not reliant on one or two clients, and building a team that does not depend on you. Our VALUE360™ assessment maps where your value is sitting today and gives you a prioritised plan to lift it before you go to market.

We specialise in established Australian businesses with enterprise value between roughly $3 million and $100 million. If you are close to that range, we are happy to talk it through.