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.
What Is a Good Exit Multiple for a UK Manufacturing SME in 2026?
A good exit multiple for a UK manufacturing SME in 2026 is typically around 4.5x to 6.5x adjusted EBITDA. A multiple of 5x is a sensible benchmark for a solid, established business,…
Enterprise Value vs Equity Value: A UK SME Guide
Selling a company, raising investment, planning an exit or setting a share price often leads to the same confusion: are you talking…
How Management Dependence Can Reduce Business Value
Many SME owners are the sales director, pricing committee, customer service desk and final decision-maker. The accounts may show healthy profit, but…
Business Valuation for a UK Management Buyout
A management buyout can fail long before completion if the price is based on instinct, loyalty, or a single headline multiple. Business…
Normalised EBITDA Adjustments That Change Business Valuation
Your statutory accounts show what happened. A buyer wants to know what profits they will inherit after completion. Those figures are not…
How To Value Shares for a Shareholder Dispute
When shareholders disagree, the value of a stake can decide the price of a buyout, the terms of a settlement, or the…
Asset-Based Valuation vs Earnings-Based Valuation
Two UK businesses can report the same sales and still be worth very different amounts. One may own valuable property, stock and…
Discounted Cash Flow Valuation for UK SMEs
How much is your business worth when its future cash generation matters more than last year’s profit? Discounted Cash Flow Valuation for…
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…
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