Valuation Advisory provides independent company and share valuations for M&A transactions and management buyouts (MBOs). We act on both buy-side and sell-side mandates, across any deal size. As valuation specialists – not corporate finance advisers or brokers – we bring no advisory bias and no conflict of interest. Our valuations support deal negotiation, board approval, tax structuring on MBOs and fairness opinions. We work to International Valuation Standards, deliver on a fixed fee with no open-ended hourly billing, and complete most engagements in two to four weeks. We are valuation-only – wider transaction support is referred to specialist forensic accountants.
Independent valuations for M&A and management buyouts
Buy-side and sell-side company and share valuations – no advisory bias, no conflicts of interest, just an evidenced view of value.
What we do
Independent value for transactions
Buy-side valuations
On the buy-side, we help buyers understand what a target is really worth and where the value drivers and risks sit. An independent view supports negotiation, board approval and lender requirements, with no bias toward getting a deal done.
Sell-side valuations
On the sell-side, we help vendors set realistic expectations and build the case for value in negotiations with bidders. Our work is split roughly evenly between buy-side and sell-side mandates and spans any deal size.
MBO valuations and tax
Management buyouts often involve a tax-driven share structure, with management taking growth shares, sweet equity or share options as part of the deal. The valuation work behind an MBO frequently overlaps with our tax planning practice, and we bring both sets of expertise to the same instruction.
Earn-out valuations
Where deal consideration is structured around an earn-out, we provide an independent earn-out valuation to support negotiation, board approval and the parties’ expectations of what the earn-out is worth. We value the earn-out; the legal drafting and SPA mechanics behind it are handled by forensic accountants.
What we don’t do
We are valuation specialists. Wider transaction support – due diligence, completion accounts and SPA mechanics – is the territory of specialist forensic accountants. Where you need that work alongside the valuation, we’ll refer you to a suitable specialist.
Trusted by acquirers, vendors and management teams
When you need an independent valuation
- Negotiating the price of an acquisition or sale
- Board approval or shareholder sign-off on a transaction
- Lender or funder requirements on a deal
- Structuring a management buyout (including growth shares or options)
- Valuing an earn-out arrangement on a deal
- A fairness opinion on a proposed transaction
- Protecting minority shareholders on a deal
Why instruct Valuation Advisory on an M&A or MBO
- ICAEW-regulated valuation specialists with 20+ years’ experience
- Independent – no corporate finance mandate, no advisory bias
- Buy-side, sell-side and MBO experience across any deal size
- Tax structuring expertise where the MBO involves growth shares or options
- Fixed fee, no open-ended hourly billing
- Most engagements complete in two to four weeks
We work to International Valuation Standards (IVS), UK tax legislation where the matter has a tax dimension, and to the ICAEW’s standards of professional practice.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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An independent valuer brings an evidenced view of value with no advisory mandate, no commission and no bias toward getting a deal done. This is particularly valuable for board approval, lender requirements, minority shareholders and disputes that can arise after a transaction.
Yes – both, in roughly equal measure.
An MBO valuation values the company or shares being acquired by the management team in a management buyout. It typically supports the deal structure, the tax position of the management team and any external lender requirements.
No – we are valuation specialists. Due diligence, completion accounts and SPA support are the territory of forensic accountants. We can refer you to a specialist where that work is needed alongside the valuation.
Yes. Where consideration is structured around an earn-out, we provide an independent earn-out valuation to support negotiation and board approval. We value the earn-out; the legal drafting and SPA mechanics are handled by forensic accountants.
Any deal size – from small owner-managed business transactions to large independent companies and subsidiaries of multi-national groups.
Most engagements complete in two to four weeks. Tighter timetables can usually be accommodated – speak to us about your deal timetable.
Need a valuation for a transaction?
Get in touch for a no-obligation scoping call. We’ll come back with a fixed-fee proposal.