Valuation Intelligence
for UK Business Owners
Practical guides on business valuation, exit planning, EBITDA multiples, due diligence and what buyers actually pay for, written by Kishen Patel, ICAEW Chartered Accountant.
Kishen Patel, BFP ACA
Founder, Consult EFC · ICAEW Chartered AccountantOver 12 years across Big Four audit, Investment Banking and corporate advisory. Every insight on this site is written from direct business valuation deal experience.
This is the Valuation Insights Vault, a growing library of guides on business valuation for UK SMEs. Browse by topic below, from EBITDA multiples and DCF methodology to exit planning, due diligence preparation and HMRC EMI share valuations. Every guide is written directly by Kishen Patel and reflects real deal experience advising UK business owners on what their company is actually worth.
SSAS Pension Business Valuations: A Practical Guide
An SSAS transaction involving your business, company shares, commercial property or an employer loan needs more than a figure from an online…
EMI Valuation Validity: What Happens After 90 Days?
An HMRC-agreed EMI valuation has been obtained, but the option grant is delayed beyond 90 days. That creates a practical compliance issue:…
How To Prepare a Business for a Valuation Report
A valuation can affect the price you accept, the shares you issue, or the outcome of a shareholder dispute. It should never…
Certified Business Valuations
A business can be worth far more, or less, than a quick calculator suggests. When you are selling, raising finance, planning a…
Business Valuation for Sale: How UK SME Owners Set a Defensible Price
A small business valuation should be based on evidence, not turnover alone, an impressive workload, or an online calculator. Buyers need a…
Growth Share Valuation: EMI Options or Growth Shares?
Giving employees a meaningful stake should not create avoidable tax exposure, ownership disputes, or a difficult conversation with investors later. Both EMI…
Valuing a Startup Before Series A: A UK Founder’s Guide
How much of your company should you give away before Series A, and will your valuation withstand investor questions? These are commercial…
Enterprise Value to Equity Value Adjustments Explained for SME Owners
You agree a £3 million sale price for your business, then discover that the amount payable to shareholders is lower. This is…
Shareholder Agreement Clauses That Affect Business Value
A shareholder agreement does more than set rules between owners. Its clauses can change who controls the company, who can buy or…
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