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Company Valuation Services for UK SMEs

Company Valuation Report

Need clear, unbiased insights into your company's true value? Our experts are on hand.

At Hilton Smythe, we specialise in company valuations for SMEs and owner managed businesses. With access to proprietary market data and real world transactional insights, our Company Valuation Reports are trusted for their accuracy, depth and practical relevance.

What does a Company Valuation Report include?

Like our reports, every business is different. That said, our process typically includes the following core steps:

Initial consultation and fact find: We start with a discovery session to understand the business. Our discovery call typically covers financial performance, growth potential, sector trends, and management structure.
Market and competitor benchmarking: We evaluate relevant market activity, recent comparable transactions and competitor positioning to contextualise your business within the wider M&A landscape.
Tailored financial analysis: We apply appropriate valuation methods such as Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), EBITDA multiples, balance sheet review adjusting for excess cash, debt and working capital as appropriate. Learn more about valuation definitions such as EBITDA and Discounted Cash Flow.
Valuation report preparation: Our findings are compiled into a full report depending on your requirements. Find out about our report structure.
Follow-up call : We offer a follow-up consultation to walk through the report and answer any questions.
Expert Witness format available: If required, we can prepare the report to comply with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Need something quicker?

Not every business needs a full length company valuation report. Our Business Valuation Opinion Letter provides a concise, expert considered view of your business's value, which is ideal for internal use, planning or strategic decision making.
Our letters are delivered on letterhead, have a much quicker turnaround and are perfect for business's with a simple structure and/or quicker turnaround requirements.

When do you need a Company Valuation?

Our valuation reports and opinion letters are regularly used for:

Selling or buying a business: Establish a fair market value to support M&A negotiations.
Divorce or legal proceedings: Determine the value of a business as part of matrimonial proceeding or legal disputes.
Tax and estate planning: Assess business worth for inheritance planning or HMRC compliance.
Loan applications: Provide robust third-party validation of value when seeking commercial finance.
Strategic planning: Use valuation insights to inform future growth, exit planning, or shareholder alignment.

Why choose Hilton Smythe?

With over a decade of experience in SME and owner managed business transactions, Hilton Smythe brings unmatched depth to the valuation process. Our proprietary data on real UK deals, combined with practical real-world insights, means your valuation is grounded in evidence and not just theory.

Whether you're benchmarking your business ahead of a transaction, or need a legally compliant report for matrimonial or tax purposes, we provide valuations that are credible, defensible and clearly explained.

Confused about your business’s value? Let our experts cut through the noise. Speak to one of the team today.

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What to look out for in a Business Valuation Report

Knowing what to look for will enable you to decode your report and provide the information you’re searching for. Here’s what to look out for in your business valuation report.

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Why Would You Need a Business Valuation Report?

Business valuations estimate how much your business is worth, with a valuation report laying down how an independent valuer arrived at a particular valuation for your business.

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Merger and Acquisition Valuation Methods

Gain an understanding of the different valuation methods used when determining a Company Valuation during an M&A transaction.

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