Know Your Starting Point
A pre-exit valuation gives you a clear, accurate picture of your business's market value, so you can enter negotiations with confidence.
Confidential Business Valuation
Business Valuation UK: Find Out What Your Business Is Worth
Independent business valuation for UK owner-managed and SME businesses. If you are asking what is my business worth, we give you a confidential, commercially grounded answer.
- Value my business ahead of a sale, retirement, succession, EOT, MBO or long-term exit plan
- SME business valuation is all we do
- Led by Tony Vaughan, with 2,500+ business valuations completed
When Do You Need a Business Valuation?
Business owners seek valuations for many reasons. The common thread is a decision that depends on knowing what the business is actually worth. Start with our SME business valuation service, or compare UK SME valuation multiples by sector.
Selling Your Business
Understand what a buyer would realistically pay before committing to a sale process.
Read about selling your businessPartial Sale Valuation
Sell a stake while keeping control and staying involved in the business.
Explore partial sale valuationsRetirement or Exit Planning
Know whether the value you have built is enough to fund the next chapter.
See retirement and exit planningEmployee Ownership Trust (EOT)
Independent, HMRC-compliant valuations for EOT transactions.
See how EOT valuations workCorporate Divestment
Standalone valuations for divisions, subsidiaries, or business units being separated.
Read about corporate divestmentShareholder and Share Matters
Share valuations for disputes, buy-outs, EMI schemes, tax, or transfers.
Read about shareholder valuationsDivorce and Legal Proceedings
Court-ready valuation reports for matrimonial proceedings and legal settlements.
Read about valuations for legal proceedingsConfidential Enquiry
Request a Confidential Business Valuation
The first step is deliberately simple. We only ask for enough information to understand the nature of your enquiry. A more detailed discussion can follow once we have spoken. Your enquiry will be handled personally and discreetly. No buyers, staff, customers, suppliers or competitors are contacted without your express permission.
Free Business Valuation Calculators for UK Business Owners
Use our free UK SME calculators to understand adjusted EBITDA, business value, sale readiness, equity value and potential deal structures. No sign-up is required to see your results.
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Adjusted EBITDA Calculator
Restate reported profit into the maintainable earnings a UK buyer would actually price.
Use free calculator Free toolEnterprise Value to Equity Value Calculator
See what would reach shareholders once debt, cash and working capital are settled.
Use free calculator Free toolBusiness Value Gap Calculator
Compare today's indicative value with the value your plans depend on reaching.
Use free calculator Free toolExit Readiness Score
Score the areas a buyer's diligence tests, and see which gaps to close first.
Use free calculator Free toolOffer Sense Check
Test an offer you have received against published UK SME sector guidance.
Use free calculator Free toolCustomer Concentration Calculator
Quantify the revenue at risk in your largest customers and how buyers discount it.
Use free calculatorView all free business valuation calculators Use the free business valuation calculator
Every result is indicative guidance rather than a formal valuation. Our published methodology sets out exactly how the figures are produced.
Free business valuation calculator
Want an indicative value range for your business?
Enter the figures from your accounts to see an immediate indicative enterprise and equity value range. Free, with no sign-up to see your result, and an optional six-page Indicative Business Value Summary.
Use the free business valuation calculatorBusiness Valuation Insights
Long-form thinking on what actually moves the number on UK SME deals.
Valuation
What Drives Business Valuation? Beyond Revenue and Profit
Eight value drivers that explain why two UK SMEs with identical EBITDA can sell for very different numbers.
Read articleSector
How to Value a Business in an Emerging or New Industry
SaaS, climate tech, AI services. Anchoring a valuation when the comparables are thin and the multiples are noisy.
Read articleGuide
Selling Your Business: The Complete UK Owner's Guide
From the first readiness conversation to completion. The 24-month playbook for a higher-value exit.
Read articleWhy Getting a Business Valuation Matters
Four reasons most UK SME owners regret leaving this until the last six months.
Plan Your Exit Route
Whether you're preparing for retirement, an EOT, or a trade sale, a valuation equips you with the data to explore every option and plan the best path forward.
Strengthen Your Position
An independent valuation provides credibility, helping you justify your asking price and giving you an advantage in discussions with potential buyers.
Avoid Costly Mistakes
Without a valuation, you risk undervaluing your business or setting an unrealistic price that deters buyers. A professional assessment aligns expectations with market realities.
Ready to Find Out What Your Business Is Worth?
Book a free, confidential consultation with Tony Vaughan. No obligation, no pressure.
Start My Confidential Valuation EnquiryExpert SME Valuation, From First Meeting to Final Deal
At BusinessValuation.co.uk, we recognise that your business represents far more than numbers on a balance sheet. It embodies years of hard work, dedication, and strategic decision-making. Whether you are considering a full or partial business sale, exploring a Management Buyout (MBO), or transitioning to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), establishing an accurate valuation is essential to achieving your goals.
Partnering with BusinessValuation.co.uk provides you with an accurate and market-relevant understanding of your business's value, enabling you to make informed decisions with confidence. Our valuations are aligned with real-world buyer expectations, ensuring you are well-prepared to negotiate effectively and achieve your objectives. Beyond just the numbers, we offer actionable insights that highlight potential risks and opportunities.
SME Business Valuation
How UK owner-managed businesses are valued.
How SMEs are valuedEOT Valuations
Employee Ownership Trust transitions.
Read about EOT valuationsExit Planning
2–5 year roadmap to a successful sale.
See our exit planning approachMBO Valuations
Independent management buy-out value.
Read about MBO valuationsIncrease Business Value
Pre-sale value-building programme.
How to increase business valueMeet the Founder
Tony Vaughan. Founder and lead adviser. 2,500+ business value appraisals.
Meet Tony Vaughan