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Business Valuation

The Business Valuation phase is the cornerstone of Sell-Side Advisory, ensuring a clear understanding of the company’s worth.

This process establishes realistic expectations and sets the foundation for negotiations.

Understand Business Fundamentals

Inputs

Historical financial performance

Operational data

Strategic goals

Actions

Conduct in-depth discussions with the founders and management team

Identify key revenue streams, operational efficiencies, and growth drivers

Output

A foundational understanding of the business model and its value drivers

Actions

Gather historical financials (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)

Collect operational KPIs, customer acquisition costs, and market positioning data

Output

A comprehensive data set for valuation modeling

Actions

Apply relevant valuation methodologies (e.g., DCF, Comparable Companies Analysis, Precedent Transactions)

Incorporate industry benchmarks and macroeconomic factors

Assess intangible assets (e.g., brand value, intellectual property)

Output

A detailed valuation range reflecting intrinsic and market value

Actions

Test valuation assumptions under different scenarios (e.g., revenue growth, cost changes)

Identify critical factors that impact the valuation

Output

A robust valuation model with insights into potential risks and rewards

Actions

Summarize findings in a professional valuation report

Highlight key value drivers, risks, and assumptions

Provide strategic recommendations for positioning the business in the market

Output

A polished valuation report ready for presentation to investors

Actions

Adjust the valuation based on feedback from stakeholders or additional data

Revisit earlier steps if market conditions or company information changes

Output

A final, refined valuation aligned with market expectations

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Business Valuation

Understand Business Fundamentals

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Historical financial performance

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Operational data

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Strategic goals

Action Icon Conduct in-depth discussions with the founders and management team
Action Icon Identify key revenue streams, operational efficiencies, and growth drivers
Action Icon A foundational understanding of the business model and its value drivers

Business Valuation

Collect Financial & Operational Data

Action Icon Gather historical financials (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
Action Icon Collect operational KPIs, customer acquisition costs, and market positioning data
Action Icon A comprehensive data set for valuation modeling

Business Valuation

Perform Valuation Analysis

Action Icon Apply relevant valuation methodologies (e.g., DCF, Comparable Companies Analysis, Precedent Transactions)
Action Icon Incorporate industry benchmarks and macroeconomic factors
Action Icon Assess intangible assets (e.g., brand value, intellectual property)
Action Icon A detailed valuation range reflecting intrinsic and market value

Business Valuation

Sensitivity Analysis

Action Icon Test valuation assumptions under different scenarios (e.g., revenue growth, cost changes)
Action Icon Identify critical factors that impact the valuation
Action Icon A robust valuation model with insights into potential risks and rewards

Business Valuation

Generate Valuation Report

Action Icon Summarize findings in a professional valuation report
Action Icon Highlight key value drivers, risks, and assumptions
Action Icon Provide strategic recommendations for positioning the business in the market
Action Icon A polished valuation report ready for presentation to investors

Business Valuation

Refine & Feedback Loop

Action Icon Adjust the valuation based on feedback from stakeholders or additional data
Action Icon Revisit earlier steps if market conditions or company information changes
Action Icon A final, refined valuation aligned with market expectations