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Practical, plain-English writing on UK SME business valuation. Methods, value drivers, EMI shares, and what actually happens when you sell.
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Valuation Basics
UK Business Valuation Methods: Earnings, DCF, Asset, Multiple
UK business valuation methods for SMEs: adjusted EBITDA multiple, DCF, asset-based, sector benchmarks, normalisation, equity bridge, BADR and EOT tax.
Valuation Basics
EBITDA Limits in Business Valuation: Add-Backs and Bridge
EBITDA limits in UK SME valuation: normalisation add-backs, capex, working capital, quality-of-earnings work, equity bridge, deal-structuring impact.
Value Drivers
Business Valuation Drivers: Eight Factors That Set SME Multiples
Eight factors set UK SME valuation multiples: earnings quality, growth, customer concentration, recurring revenue, margins, sector, scale, owner reliance.
Valuation Basics
UK SME Valuation: Indicative Range to Cash Offer Process
UK SME business worth calculation: adjusted EBITDA, sector multiple range, structural discounts, equity bridge, gap between indicative range and offer.
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