Professional Business Valuation Services
Accurate business valuation is essential for major business decisions, transactions, and tax compliance. Whether buying or selling a business, planning succession, resolving disputes, or requiring valuation for tax purposes, professional valuation provides objective, defensible assessment of business value. AURNÉ's business valuation services combine rigorous financial analysis, market insights, and industry expertise to deliver comprehensive valuations that meet professional standards and withstand scrutiny.
Why Professional Valuation Matters
Professional business valuation provides critical benefits:
- Objective Assessment: Independent, unbiased valuation based on rigorous analysis
- Defensible Results: Methodology and assumptions that withstand scrutiny
- Transaction Support: Informed negotiation and decision-making in deals
- Tax Compliance: Meeting tax authority requirements for valuation
- Strategic Insight: Understanding value drivers and improvement opportunities
- Dispute Resolution: Independent valuation for shareholder and legal matters
Our Valuation Methodologies
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis
We develop detailed DCF models projecting future cash flows and discounting to present value using appropriate discount rates. Our DCF analysis includes financial projections, terminal value calculations, and sensitivity analysis to assess valuation under different scenarios.
Market-Based Approaches
We analyze comparable public companies and recent M&A transactions to establish valuation benchmarks. Our market analysis includes identification of relevant comparables, adjustment for differences, and application of appropriate multiples to subject company financials.
Asset-Based Valuation
For asset-intensive businesses or holding companies, we determine value based on underlying assets. Our asset-based approach includes fair value assessment of tangible and intangible assets, liability evaluation, and determination of net asset value.
Earnings Multiple Analysis
We apply industry-appropriate earnings multiples to normalized business earnings. Our approach includes earnings normalization, selection of appropriate multiples based on industry data, and adjustments for company-specific factors affecting valuation.
Valuation Applications
Our valuation services support various business needs:
- M&A Transactions: Buy-side and sell-side valuation for acquisitions and divestitures
- Succession Planning: Valuation for ownership transitions and estate planning
- Tax Compliance: Gift tax, estate tax, and transfer pricing valuations
- Shareholder Matters: Buyouts, redemptions, and dispute resolution
- Financial Reporting: Fair value measurements for accounting purposes
- Strategic Planning: Periodic valuations for strategic decision-making
- Fundraising: Supporting fundraising and investment negotiations
- Litigation Support: Expert valuation for legal proceedings
Our Valuation Reports
Comprehensive valuation reports include:
- Executive Summary: Valuation conclusion and key highlights
- Business Overview: Description of business, operations, and industry
- Financial Analysis: Historical performance and financial health assessment
- Market Analysis: Industry trends, competitive position, and outlook
- Valuation Analysis: Detailed methodology application and calculations
- Value Conclusion: Reconciliation of methods and final valuation
- Assumptions & Limitations: Key assumptions and report limitations
- Supporting Schedules: Detailed financial models and calculations