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.
Business Valuations Certificate for Sale, Disputes and HMRC
When the number on your business needs to stand up to scrutiny, a rough estimate won’t do. A business valuations certificate can…
Deferred Consideration in Business Sales: Risks and Structures (UK Guide)
A deal can look clean on paper and still leave you waiting for part of the money after completion. That’s where deferred…
Sale Multiple Red Flags Buyers Notice First
A sale multiple can fall long before a buyer makes an offer. It often drops the moment they spot risk in your…
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…
Why Independent Business Valuations Matter in Shareholder Disputes
When shareholders fall out, the loudest argument often sounds personal. Underneath it, there’s usually one hard question: what is the business worth?…
Why an Independent Valuation Matters in a Management Buyout
A management buyout is when the existing management team buys the business from the current owner. Simple enough in theory, but the…
MBO Valuation Gap: How to Agree a Fair Price
What the MBO valuation gap really means for a UK SME sale In a management buyout, the valuation gap is not just…
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…
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