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.
How Consult EFC Prepares HMRC EMI Valuation Reports for UK SMEs
A weak EMI valuation can store up tax trouble for later. A strong one gives you a supportable share price, cleaner option…
Valuing a Business for Shareholder Disputes in the UK
When shareholders fall out, the price of the shares becomes the fight. It affects buyouts, settlements, court claims, and who keeps control…
How Recurring Revenue Changes SME Valuation
A business with the same profit can attract two very different prices. Why? Because buyers don’t only value what you earned last…
Supplier Dependence and Exit Price: Why Buyers Discount Risk
A profitable business can still sell at a discount if one supplier holds too much power. That’s the part many owners miss.…
Why Online Business Valuation Calculators Miss the Mark
Type a few numbers into an online calculator and you get a valuation in seconds. Clean output. Confident answer. False comfort. For…
Valuing a Business When Management Accounts Are Weak
A business can still be valued when the numbers are messy. But weak management accounts create doubt, and doubt always has a…
How Much Is My Business Worth in the UK? A Realistic SME Guide
“How much is my business worth in the UK?” is one of the most common questions founders ask, and the honest answer…
Intellectual Property Valuations: Putting a Real Price on Business IP
Many businesses hold real value in assets they can’t touch. Software, brand, patents, data, designs, processes, and content often carry more weight…
How Founder Dependence Cuts SME Exit Value – and What to Do About It
Exit Planning and Valuation Adviser Kishen Patel Founder, Consult EFC | ICAEW Chartered Accountant Kishen advises UK SME owners on exit planning…
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