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Request An Expert for that Business Valuation in Brisbane
At first glance you might not realise how strong your business is.
- We’ll get to know your business
- Guide you through the whole valuation process
- From indicative valuations to business improvement – we can help with all types of valuations.
From time to time all forms of businesses, and the people behind them, will want the services of an independent professional valuer.
Regardless of whether the circumstances surrounding the valuation are straightforward or extremely complex, the engagement of an independent professional expert is paramount in ensuring the issues relevant to each situation are appropriately considered. Sometimes you just want an idea of how much your business is worth or what you can do to improve the value of your business/entity in the future – we can help with this too through one of our indicative valuation reviews.
Why a business valuation could be a smart move
Valuations can be conducted for a wide range of reasons:
- purchase, sale or merger of a business or any of its related assets
- litigation (including family law)
- management buyouts
- family and succession planning
- joint ventures
- review of potential investments
- due diligence
- minority shareholdings
- capital raisings or initial public offerings (IPOs)
- restructuring
- dispute resolution (including litigation)
- capital gains tax and stamp duty
- long term incentive programs
All valuations we undertake will be in accordance with various court rules and professional requirements.
Valuing a business in Queensland: find out what it’s worth
Each member of our valuations team also provide general accounting and tax services to small to medium sized business. This is intentional, as being in touch with the issues relevant to ‘business’ and truly understanding the risks and opportunities they encounter, helps our team adopt a rounded view for the valuations process. Ultimately, it means we’re in the best position to estimate the true market value of your business.
In our view, we can’t value a business by sitting behind our desk. That’s why, unless specifically instructed otherwise, we visit every business we value, taking the time and effort to ensure we understand the issues in your business first-hand.
To identify key issues in any potential valuation some clients just need a discussion, without committing to a full valuation. If that’s your position, we’re happy to discuss specific valuations and give you a simple and concise explanation of the likely valuation process.
Business Valuation for sale or purchase
As the seller, you naturally want to ascertain a suitable and profitable selling value with the appropriate proceedings involved in the transaction. We’ll help you understand the valuation process and ultimately help you achieve your goal.
We also offer expert guidance and valuations when purchasing a business. We aim to make these transactions smooth and effortless and will consistently strive to achieve a valuable outcome for you.
Due Diligence and Valuation
Accompanying the decision to acquire, sell or merge a business is the necessity for a thorough investigation of hidden and potential risks and opportunities. The combined strength of experience of our assurance, advisory and tax teams means we can thoroughly investigate and identify these risks and opportunities, so you can secure a profitable and worthwhile transaction.
We review:
- reliability of financial information
- liabilities and potential liabilities
- accounting systems and controls
- business and industry risks
- key operational processes
- critical success factors
- tax implications, risks and opportunities
- business synergy and cost saving opportunities
- management and human resource matters
- future working capital requirements
Business valuation as a business improvement tool
Whether you are looking to acquire, sell or merge a business, our business improvement team can help you to assess, integrate, improve and innovate your business. See our business improvement page for more details. Our Business Valuations Specialist Partner Lauren Steinheuer and our Senior Valuations Consultant Bill Charlton would love to hear from you. Both of our valuations specialists bring extensive knowledge and decades of business development experience.
Valuations FAQ's
The value of your business will depend on a range of factors, such as its size, profitability, market position and potential for growth. It is recommended that a professional business valuer be consulted for an accurate assessment of a business’s value. A business valuer will look at a range of factors, including the company’s financial history, its assets, liabilities, and any intellectual property it may possess. They may also look at the company’s prospects for future growth, its reputation and the competitive landscape in which it operates.
There is no single formula for valuing a business. Generally, the value of a business is determined by comparing the business to similar businesses that have recently been sold and taking into account factors such as the size and age of the business, its growth prospects, competitive positioning, and financial performance. Professional business valuators can help you determine the value of your business.
The cost of getting a business valuation in Australia will depend on the size and complexity of the business, the type of valuation required and the qualifications of the valuer. Generally, professional business valuations can range between $5,000 to $20,000.
A business should typically be valued whenever there is a change in ownership, or when the owner is considering selling the business, merging with another company, or making a large investment. It is also a good idea to have a business valued periodically to provide a benchmark to measure performance.
