Valuations

Most businesses require valuations at some stage of their development for many different reasons. A valuation may be needed to buy out a shareholder in a private company, in negotiations with fiscal authorities, in the settlement of disputes, when issuing new share capital or in assessing opportunities to sell the business itself.

KPMG's Corporate Finance practice is regarded as an authoritative source for valuations for every kind of business and commercial venture.

For each valuation undertaken, KPMG's Corporate Finance practice can:

• identify the purpose of the valuation;
  
• obtain an understanding of the business and its position within its industry sector;
  
• analyze information relating to projections for revenues and expenses;
  
• review the general economic and investment outlooks at the valuation date;
  
• review the book and market values of tangible and intangible assets;
  
• examine the earning capacity, dividend history and cashflows of the business.

The valuation techniques usedis based on to the particular client's industry. Combining all these factors, KPMG's Corporate Finance practice is able to deliver exacting independent professional valuations.