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 Share Classes Change a Business Valuation
Two shareholders can each own 10% of the same company and still hold shares worth very different amounts. That’s the part many…
When Do You Need an EMI Valuation? A UK SME Guide
You usually need an EMI valuation before you grant Enterprise Management Incentive options, so the strike price is set against a fair…
Valuing a Manufacturing SME: Equipment Depreciation vs Goodwill
When you value a manufacturing SME, the machinery on the shop floor is the easiest thing to see- but it is rarely…
Unexpected Buyout Offer: 4 Steps Before You Say Yes
It is the middle of a normal working week, and out of the blue, an email or phone call lands on your…
How Much is My Business Worth? 3 Valuation Methods
How much is your business worth? The honest answer is that it depends on profit, assets, growth, risk, and what the market…
Asset or Earnings: Which SME Valuation Fits Best?
A business can look solid on paper and still be badly valued. That’s the problem. If you pick the wrong method, you…
Business Valuation for Fundraising, What Investors Want at Each Round
A valuation can feel like a number pulled from thin air. It isn’t. For founders raising money, business valuation is a story…
Why a Pre-Sale Business Valuation is Essential for UK SMEs
A buyer can smell wishful thinking fast. Plenty of founders want an exit, but far fewer have a business that is ready…
SME Valuation Report: Surviving Buyer Due Diligence in a UK Exit
A headline number doesn’t sell a business. Proof does. When a buyer reads an SME valuation report, they want more than a…
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