What Business Valuation Services Do We Offer?

We provide comprehensive business valuation services across six core methodologies — asset-based, income-based, market-based, option-based, startup, and industry-specific valuations. Each approach is selected based on your business type, industry, and the purpose of the valuation, ensuring accurate and defensible results for sales, financing, litigation, and strategic planning.

Why Choose Professional Business Valuation?

An independent, expert valuation protects your interests and supports confident decision-making.

Independent & Defensible

Every valuation is conducted independently, following APES 225 and International Valuation Standards (IVS) to ensure defensibility for any purpose.

Comprehensive Reporting

Detailed written reports clearly explaining methodology, assumptions, and conclusions — suitable for courts, the ATO, banks, and investors.

Qualified Professionals

Our valuers hold formal accreditations (CA, CPA, CVA) with deep experience across multiple industries and valuation scenarios.

Which Valuation Method is Right for You?

Compare our valuation methodologies to find the best fit for your business situation.

Method Best For Profit Focus Asset Focus Market Data Future Growth Startup Friendly
Asset-Based Asset-heavy businesses
Income-Based Profitable businesses
Market-Based Business sales
Option-Based Complex structures
Startup Pre-revenue companies

Primary focus Partial consideration Not primary focus

What Valuation Methodologies Do We Use?

We apply the most appropriate valuation method based on your business type, industry, and purpose.

Asset-Based Valuation

Calculate your business worth by assessing the fair market value of all tangible and intangible assets, including property, equipment, inventory, intellectual property, and goodwill.

Ideal for:

Asset-heavy businesses, liquidation scenarios, holding companies

Key Features:

  • Clear, tangible basis for valuation
  • Ideal for asset-intensive industries
  • Establishes minimum company value
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Income-Based Valuation

Determine your company value through discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, capitalisation of earnings, and EBITDA multiples based on future profitability projections.

Ideal for:

Profitable businesses, investor presentations, bank financing

Key Features:

  • Focus on future earning potential
  • Industry-standard DCF methodology
  • Risk-adjusted projections
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Market-Based Valuation

Benchmark your business against comparable company sales and industry transaction multiples using our extensive database of Australian business transactions.

Ideal for:

Business sales, acquisitions, partnership buyouts

Key Features:

  • Based on real market transactions
  • Reflects current market conditions
  • Easy to understand methodology
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Option-Based Valuation

Apply sophisticated real options and Black-Scholes modelling for businesses with complex capital structures, convertible instruments, or strategic flexibility value.

Ideal for:

Complex capital structures, warrants, employee options

Key Features:

  • Captures value of strategic flexibility
  • Ideal for complex capital structures
  • Monte Carlo simulation modelling
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Startup Valuation

Specialised methodologies for pre-revenue and growth-stage companies including Berkus Method, Scorecard, Venture Capital Method, and Risk Factor Summation.

Ideal for:

Fundraising rounds, equity distribution, investor negotiations

Key Features:

  • VC-standard methodologies
  • Focus on growth potential
  • Market opportunity analysis
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Industry-Specific Valuation

Tailored valuation approaches using sector-specific metrics, benchmarks, and multiples for healthcare, technology, manufacturing, professional services, and retail.

Ideal for:

Specialised industries, regulatory compliance, sector buyers

Key Features:

  • Industry-relevant metrics
  • Sector-specific benchmarks
  • Regulatory considerations
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How Does the Valuation Process Work?

A straightforward process designed to deliver accurate results efficiently

Initial Consultation

Discuss your valuation needs and objectives

1-2 days
  • Free, confidential discussion of your requirements
  • Understand the purpose of the valuation
  • Identify the appropriate valuation approach
  • Provide a fixed-fee quote and timeline

Information Gathering

Collect financial and business documentation

3-5 days
  • Financial statements (3-5 years)
  • Tax returns and BAS statements
  • Asset registers and inventory lists
  • Customer/supplier contracts
  • Organisational structure and staff details

Analysis & Valuation

Apply rigorous valuation methodologies

5-10 days
  • Financial statement analysis and normalisation
  • Industry benchmarking and market research
  • Apply appropriate valuation methods
  • Risk assessment and adjustments
  • Cross-check with multiple approaches

Report Delivery

Receive your comprehensive valuation report

1-2 days
  • Detailed written valuation report
  • Clear methodology explanation
  • Supporting documentation and analysis
  • Consultation to discuss findings
  • Ongoing support as needed
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Total Timeline: 2-4 weeks depending on complexity

Key Valuation Terms

DCF (Discounted Cash Flow)
A valuation method that projects future cash flows and discounts them to present value using an appropriate discount rate. The gold standard for valuing profitable, established businesses.
Related: WACC, Terminal Value, Free Cash Flow
EBITDA
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortisation. A measure of operating profitability commonly used as a basis for valuation multiples in business sales.
Related: EBIT, SDE, Normalised Earnings
WACC
Weighted Average Cost of Capital. The blended cost of debt and equity financing used as the discount rate in DCF valuations. Reflects the required return for investors.
Related: DCF, Cost of Equity, Risk Premium
Enterprise Value
The total value of a business including both equity and debt, minus cash. Represents what a buyer would pay to acquire the entire business operations.
Related: Equity Value, Market Capitalisation
Goodwill
The intangible value of a business above its net tangible assets. Includes brand reputation, customer relationships, workforce expertise, and competitive advantages.
Related: Intangible Assets, Brand Value
Capitalisation Rate
The rate used to convert a single earnings figure into a capital value. Calculated as the discount rate minus expected long-term growth rate.
Related: DCF, Earnings Multiple

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