André Herling
Valuation for decisions with real economic weight.
When the issue is sale, acquisition, merger, demerger, shareholder matters, inheritance, asset allocation, or financing, a number alone is not enough. You need traceable valuation logic, clear assumptions, and a basis that is actually robust in the concrete case.
Independent, confidential, and method-driven — in German and English.
- Independent
- Method-driven
- Confidential
- German & English
Who I work with
I support people and organizations in situations where a clear economic interpretation is genuinely decisive.
- Business owners preparing for sale, acquisition, merger, or demerger
- Shareholders, attorneys, and advisors in conflict and negotiation settings
- Property owners and parties dealing with inheritance, asset allocation, and financing
- Clients who want an existing valuation or appraisal critically reviewed
Core services
Three clearly focused service areas — not as abstract labels, but as practical support in real decision situations.
Business Valuation
Robust valuation and economic interpretation for transactions, conflicts, and second opinions.
- Sale and acquisition
- Merger and demerger
- Shareholder disputes
- Valuation review
Real Estate Valuation
Traceable real estate valuation for sale, inheritance, asset allocation, financing, and review.
- Market value appraisals
- Short appraisals
- Financing
- Appraisal review
Advisory
Analytical support where valuation, negotiation, and decision are closely connected.
- Decision support
- Negotiation preparation
- Scenario and alternative comparison
- Valuation-related structuring
Why work with me
A good valuation is not merely a number, but a traceable economic interpretation. In sensitive situations, it matters that assumptions are explicit and uncertainty is not artificially compressed.
- Value and price are not treated as automatically identical.
- Methods are chosen for purpose-fit — not by label, but by economic relevance.
- Uncertainty is made visible instead of being hidden behind false precision.
- Existing reports and appraisals can be reviewed in a structured way.
How collaboration works
A clear and efficient process reduces uncertainty early and creates a robust basis.
- Clarify context, objective, and decision framework
- Define scope, documents, and timing
- Analyze, value, and plausibilize
- Discuss and interpret the result economically
- Define the most sensible next step
Typical use cases
The valuation and advisory work is aimed at concrete economic situations — not at abstract collections of formulas.
Business sale and acquisition
Distinguish pricing orientation, negotiation logic, and the economically relevant value carefully.
Shareholder disputes
Use valuation logic to position disputed views transparently and robustly.
Market value appraisals
Market-oriented real estate valuation with a clear purpose and intended use.
Inheritance and asset allocation
Transparent positioning for allocation, conflict reduction, and robust decisions.
Resources
Methods overview, Questions for orientation, and checklists help you understand your case better and prepare documentation in a structured way.
- Valuation methods overview
- Questions on context, process, and interpretive strength
- Business valuation checklist
- Real estate valuation checklist
Let’s position your case
Share your context, objective, and timing briefly. You will receive a clear recommendation on which valuation logic and scope make sense in your situation.
A short message is enough — you do not need to have every document already fully prepared.