The reference on UK share and business valuation.
Practical guides, HMRC explainers and valuation resources for founders, advisers and business owners.
New to share valuations ?
Start with these three guides.
What is my business worth? The UK guide
The three drivers of value for UK SMEs - profitability, growth and risk - and how a defensible number is built.
HMRCWhat is HMRC SAV? A guide to Shares and Assets Valuation
Who SAV are, when they get involved, and how they review unquoted share valuations for UK tax purposes.
EMI & Share SchemesEMI Valuation Guide
Step-by-step reference on how an EMI valuation is built - methodology, evidence, UMV/AMV and the VAL231 submission.
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Valuation in family contexts - succession, gifts, intra-family transfers, and protecting long-term value.
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Practical valuation reference for UK SMEs - what drives value, which methods apply, and how to read a valuation report.
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Designing and valuing tax-advantaged share schemes for UK companies - EMI, growth shares, and beyond.
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How HMRC reviews unquoted share valuations - what they accept, what they challenge, and how to prepare a report that holds up.
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Minority valuations, exits, buy-ins and buy-outs, and the discounts that drive the answer.
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How buyers think about value - preparing for a sale, defending a number, and avoiding the common traps.
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Reference checklists, sample report structures, and decision aids for valuation work.
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