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Valued Thoughts

Welcome to the blog where we share insights from our team of valuers.

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Samuel Reynolds Executive
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Should I get my business valued?

When preparing to sell your business, it's a good idea to get your business valued as it can be a useful tool for strategic planning or the owner’s eventual exit.

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Samuel Reynolds Executive
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Considerations when valuing a software company

Whilst analysing an EV/Revenue multiple or an EV/EBITDA multiple is relevant to the valuation of software companies, there are additional metrics which should be considered.

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Matthew Eady Partner
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Employee Ownership Trusts - the pursuit of happiness?

Since the introduction of Employee Ownership Trusts (EOT) in tax legislation seven years ago, do they remain a credible alternative to a Management Buyout?

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Valuation multiples paid in 2020

Despite the downturn in the economy, the multiples paid for businesses in 2020 remained relatively stable - how so?

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The importance of surplus cash when valuing a business

What is surplus cash, how to determine it and what impact does this have on business valuation?

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