Business Valuation
Business valuation with clear purpose and robust logic.
A business valuation is not just a calculation exercise and not automatically the determination of one universally “correct” price. What matters is the valuation purpose, the intended use, and the assumptions behind the result.
What this page helps you with
You get a clear orientation on which valuation perspective is relevant in your case—such as decision support, negotiation basis, market-oriented positioning, or a review of an existing valuation.
Typical situations
- Business sale and acquisition
Valuation for pricing orientation, negotiation, and economically sound decisions.
- Shareholder disputes
Transparent valuation logic to structure disputed positions and make discussion more objective.
- Inheritance, gifting, and tax-related matters
Documented reasoning for allocation, succession, and robust economic positioning.
- Major strategic decisions
Value-oriented assessment for decisions with material economic impact.
- Review of existing valuations
Critical review of method choice, assumptions, and internal consistency of existing reports.
What you receive
- Clear clarification of context, purpose, and suitable valuation logic
- Transparent presentation of key assumptions and their impact
- Structured view of uncertainty, ranges, and sensitivities
- Practical result presentation for decision-making, communication, and negotiation
Approach and methods
Methods are tools, not truth machines. Depending on the case, earnings-based approaches, DCF structures, market-oriented plausibility checks, and decision-oriented analysis may all be relevant. The key issue is not the method label, but whether the method reflects the actual decision context in a robust and appropriate way.
What matters most in practice
- Value and price should not be treated as identical.
- Assumptions on earnings, risk, growth, financing, taxes, and alternatives often matter more than the method label itself.
- Uncertainty should be made visible instead of being compressed into a single point estimate.
- Standardized or market-oriented values can be important, but are not automatically identical with the individually decision-relevant value.
Typical documents
- Financial statements, management accounts, current financial information, and relevant agreements
- Forecasts or management assumptions on future development
- Information on business model, market, competition, and key opportunities/risks
- Context-specific legal, tax, and structural framework information
Questions for orientation
Is there one objectively correct business value?
Not in that broad sense. Different valuation purposes can require different valuation perspectives. Context, assumptions, and intended use must therefore be distinguished clearly.
Why can different methods produce different results?
Because methods answer different questions and react differently to assumptions. Differences are not automatically errors; they need proper interpretation.
Are standardized methods always the best choice?
Not necessarily. Standardized or market-oriented methods may be very useful in certain contexts, but they do not automatically capture every individual decision situation.
Can an existing valuation report be reviewed?
Yes. A review does not only check the final number; it also examines method suitability, assumption plausibility, and internal consistency.
Do you need a robust valuation foundation?
Share a short outline of your case. You will receive a realistic recommendation on which valuation logic and scope are appropriate for your situation.