BATL^® is neutral, impartial and independent. Strategically, BATL^® is not aligned with any vested interests, accountants, shareholders, auditors. We operate wholly independently and can give our clients an objective view as to the value of their business, for family shareholdings, corporate investors, trustee owners, or directors with equity stakes.

Owners need to value their business from time to time. The main uses of a business valuation include the following: -

• for negotiations involving shareholders;
• on the death of a shareholder;
• when dividing the value of a business between family members;
• when passing on the business to other family;
• when one shareholder wants to buy out another one;
• when there may be a need to resolve a dispute;
• for probate;
• for succession;
• for an acquisition;
• for a disposal;
• for taxation.

Our business valuation services are based on practical experience of negotiations of mergers and acquisitions. Fully independent, without conflicts of interest. Business valuation frequently requires a highly specialized approach. In our experience, such a specialized approach in general is not provided by your small audit accountancy practice, whose interests on occasion may not be wholly independent. Of course competitors can charge fees on a time and complexity basis. However, what we compete strongly with our offerings of top class specialist expertise with the following features: -

• selection of valuation methods;
• different valuation approaches depending on the circumstances of the case;
• practical experience of negotiating with buyers and sellers of businesses;
• range of valuation models;
• appraisal of valuation IRR's;
• independent and neutral party.

Business value drivers often are more than just profit & loss accounts, and balance sheets. Business valuation can be approached from several different ways and using several techniques. However, companies that are privately owned, or family companies often have issues involved that require assessment, evaluation and appraisal to arrive at a satisfactory outcome. We can suggest the ways that are most appropriate in the circumstances. We can also give you point of views from a seasoned corporate finance perspective. Because we concentrate on private companies, size does not influence our price. We can give you an independent valuation quickly, efficiently, and using the sophisticated tools employed by venture capital investors. Factors that can drive the value of a business, or of a shareholding can include the following: -

• the dynamics of the business;
• the marketability of the shareholding;
• the degree of control over the business held by the shareholder;
• the quality of management;
• level of dependance on debt;
• level of free cash flows;
• the discount rate applicable to future cash flows;
• growth rates;
• the dynamics of the sector;
• the possibilities for exit; and,
• the current and future economic prospects.

The approach adopted to other shareholders and the value of shares held in private companies can help to ensure a smooth progression of relations between shareholders in the best interests of the business over long periods of time. An independent business valuer can be welcomed by all the parties involved. Dealing with each party on the same basis achieves respect for validly drawn observations and conclusions affecting value. Our business valuation approach seeks to appraise value such that solutions may be feasible especially for cases that involve negotiating business and commercial disputes between shareholders. Outlined below are some of the main aspects below the iceberg that can be involved in business valuation appraisal: -

• The main rules for exit,
• valuation of private company shares and marketability,
• shareholding control characteristics.
• quality of pricing and marketing strategies,
• investment and protection of trade marks and other intellectual property,
• ability of the owners to respond speedily to management information,
• quality of management information and control,
• dependance on key personnel,
• dependance on key customers,
• degree of freedom of financial decision taking,
• barriers to entry,
• relative strength of competitors.

So it is not just the profit and loss accounts that matter in private company valuations. Indeed a review of a business may highlight the need to strengthen certain aspects of a corporate structure to help to increase business value in the future. Contact us for an initial discussion. Or you can see some of the other services we provide on the SITE MAP page.