Independent business valuations that stand up to a buyer, a bank or a court
Independent business valuations for sales, buy-outs, disputes, estates and funding, prepared by a chartered accountant in Amanzimtoti.
South Coast Advisory prepares independent business valuations for sales, shareholder buy-outs, divorce and estate matters, and funding applications. The report sets out the method used, the assumptions behind it and the resulting range, so it stands up to scrutiny from a buyer, a bank or a court.
What is included
- Valuation for sale, purchase or shareholder exit
- Estate and matrimonial valuations
- Funding and investor pack valuations
- Normalisation of owner earnings
- Written report with method, assumptions and range
- Pre-sale preparation: what to fix before you go to market
How it works
- 01
Scope
We agree the purpose of the valuation, because purpose determines method.
- 02
Analyse
We normalise three to five years of results and test the assumptions.
- 03
Report
You receive a written valuation you can hand to a buyer, bank or attorney.
Questions about business valuations
What does a business valuation cost?
It depends on the purpose and the state of your records. A valuation for an internal shareholder buy-out is lighter work than one that must withstand a court or a buyer's due diligence.
We scope it first and quote a fixed fee, so the cost is known before we start.
How do you value a small business?
For an owner-managed trading business we usually normalise earnings, remove owner-specific costs, and apply a multiple supported by the risk profile and the sector, then sanity-check it against net asset value and cash flow.
The method follows the purpose. A valuation for a divorce, an estate, a bank and a trade buyer can legitimately produce different numbers, and the report explains why.
How far ahead should I prepare to sell my business?
Two to three years is ideal. Buyers pay for clean financial statements, contracts that survive your departure, and profits that are not dependent on the owner personally.
A year of tidy books is worth more at the negotiating table than any amount of explaining.
In plain English: EBITDA · Normalised earnings · Goodwill · Due diligence
Often needed with this: Advisory & virtual CFO · Company secretarial
Find out where the numbers are holding you back
A free 20-minute consultation on compliance, cash flow and reporting, and what to fix first. Bring your latest management accounts or trial balance if you have them.