Our valuation experts have significant experience of valuing all sorts of businesses where either party owns outright or holds a significant shareholding. We can also help by offering an independent valuation opinion in marital disputes as a Single Joint Expert.
Valuing a privately-owned business is a complicated process and more so during emotionally charged divorce proceedings where both parties are seeking a ‘fair’ a financial settlement. In addition, it’s important to ensure the business concerned remains trading and viable.
It’s best practice to gain an informed and independent view on the value of the business and not an estimate. A court will want to understand the revenues generated by the business and what a shareholding is worth, among a multitude of other complex tax and legal issues.
Should the parties not be able to agree a valuation of the business, the court will seek to appoint a third-party accountant as a Single Joint Expert who will issue a valuation report directly to the judge.
PEM Corporate Finance has experience of valuing businesses with different ownership structures, in a multitude of industry sectors, of various sizes and maturity. Naturally, anyone considering entering divorce proceedings should appoint an experienced solicitor.
Are you an individual or a family law & divorce solicitor with questions about valuing a business? Get in touch for an informal chat – every call is treated as confidential and there are no obligations attached. We’re here to be helpful.