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.
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…
Shareholder Disputes and Valuations: Why an Independent Report Ends the Argument
When shareholders stop trusting each other, the argument usually lands on one number. One side thinks the business is worth far more.…
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…
Why Two UK SMEs With the Same Turnover Can Have Very Different Valuations
Two UK businesses can both bring in £2 million a year and still be worth very different amounts. One gets strong buyer…
How to Value a Start-Up with Limited Trading History
Valuing a start-up with little trading history is never as neat as applying one revenue multiple and calling it a day. If…
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