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Business Valuation Services

Vexo Accounting provides business valuation services for companies across the UK. Need a company valuation for a sale, a shareholder dispute, or tax planning? Our team gives you a clear valuation figure you can defend, working with clients UK-wide from the first call through to the final report.

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We Provide Independent Business Valuations for Companies Across the UK

Getting an independent opinion on what your business is worth matters, especially before a sale, dispute or tax event. Our team carries out business valuation services for private companies of every size, from owner-managed firms to those with complex capital structures.

We follow international valuation standards and UK GAAP, so every valuation report holds up to scrutiny from HMRC, courts or a buyer's finance team. Around 5.7 million private-sector businesses were operating in the UK at the start of 2025, and 99.85% of them are SMEs, so most people looking for a business valuation are in a similar position to you.

We provide valuations for companies from small firms to complex, multi-entity groups. Every report goes through an independent review before it reaches you.

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The Sectors and Company Types We Provide Valuations For

The Sectors and Company Types We Provide Valuations For

We cover a wide range of sectors, from manufacturing and construction to technology and professional services. Whatever sector your company sits in, the valuation approach has to reflect how that industry actually makes money.

We work with start-up companies as often as long-established ones preparing for a transaction. A start-up with no profit history needs a different valuation method to a company with ten years of accounts.

Many clients come to us through solicitors, accountants or other partners, since a recommended valuation carries more confidence than one found online. We also support financial reporting needs such as impairment testing and purchase price allocation work, where the value of the underlying assets often drives the figure more than profit does. We also handle valuations tied to financial reporting deadlines, and our partners rely on every report arriving on time.

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There Are Several Reasons Your Business Might Need a Professional Valuation

Clients come to us for a valuation ahead of a sale, a dispute, tax planning, restructuring or succession.

A Valuation Helps When You're Selling Your Business or Preparing to Exit

If you're preparing to sell, a valuation helps by identifying anything that could reduce value before a buyer does. £27.4 billion of UK companies were acquired by overseas buyers in Q4 2025 alone, and there were 217 inward acquisitions that quarter, up from 189 a year earlier. We help clients achieve the best possible outcome from a sale.

In deals with earn-outs, the consideration you receive can differ from the headline price. We give clients straightforward advice on this before any transaction completes, so you have a full understanding of the valuation before you sign.

An Independent Valuation Helps Resolve Shareholder Disputes and Partnership Breakups

When shareholders or partners disagree on value, an independent opinion takes the emotion out of it. We provide independent valuations both sides can work from, reviewing the numbers and any partnership contracts, particularly where one shareholder wants to buy out another's interest, and a fair valuation settles that.

Minority shareholdings need a proper share valuation too, since a smaller stake is rarely worth a simple percentage of the whole business valuation. We work to reach a fair, independent figure that protects the value of your shareholding.

Valuations Support Tax Affairs, Share Schemes and Estate Matters

Valuations support tax affairs, share schemes and legal matters including gift relief, inheritance tax and employee ownership. If you're setting up a share scheme, HMRC will expect a properly reasoned figure.

We also carry out share valuation work for HMRC purposes, including EMI schemes and growth shares, which must stand up to scrutiny after the transaction date has passed. We support conversations about share schemes directly with HMRC if one is queried, and we offer fixed-fee valuation services for this kind of work too. If you only need a share valuation rather than a whole business valuation, we can scope the work accordingly.

This is often needed for capital gains tax or inheritance tax purposes, and applies whether the estate includes business assets, property assets or other personal assets.

Valuations Support Family Succession and Management Buyouts Too

Passing a business to the next generation, or to your management team through a buyout, needs a fair starting price. We help owners and successors agree a figure that reflects the company honestly, and support conversations between family members where feelings run high.

There Are Several Reasons Your Business Might Need a Professional Valuation
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Heres How We Work Out What Your Business Is Worth

Here's How We Work Out What Your Business Is Worth

There are three core approaches to business valuation: the income approach, the market approach and the asset-based approach. We choose the method, or combination of methods, that fits your business and the reason for the valuation.

The income approach looks at future cash flows, often through a discounted cash flow method. The market approach compares your business against real transaction data from similar companies. The asset-based approach values the business using its assets minus liabilities, suiting companies holding property or other valuable assets.

Recent UK SME data shows the median EBITDA multiple fell from 5.5 times to 4.5 times during 2025. A single multiple point on £1 million of EBITDA can mean a £1 million swing in value, which is why identifying the right multiple determines whether a valuation is accurate or just optimistic. We determine the right method based on your sector and your strategic objectives, so the figure gives an accurate reflection of value.

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What Our Team Looks At Before Reaching a Figure

A profitable business isn't automatically a valuable one. We look past the headline profit and examine the quality of your earnings.

Owner dependency is one of the first things we assess. Around 4.3 million UK businesses have no employees other than their owner, and heavy reliance on one person carries more risk for a buyer, which can pull the valuation down.

Alongside profit, the factors we weigh up include:

  • How dependent the business is on its founder or key people
  • Whether revenue is recurring and contracted, or one-off
  • How concentrated the customer base is
  • The quality of your financial reporting

We normalise one-off or owner-related costs so the earnings figure reflects how the business would perform under new ownership, and we also look at surplus assets sitting outside normal trading, since these assets can sit outside the core valuation figure.

What Our Team Looks At Before Reaching a Figure
How Much Does a Business Valuation Cost in the UK

How Much Does a Business Valuation Cost in the UK?

Costs vary depending on several things. Most straightforward SME valuations sit between £1,500 and £5,000. Simple, fixed-fee reports can start from around £500, while complex or dispute-related work often runs to £7,500 or more, with the most complex assignments reaching £10,000 plus.

Based on our own recent projects, most owner-managed businesses fall into the £2,000 to £4,000 range for a defensible report. The price above is a rough guide only, and the actual cost varies depending on your business size and complexity. We agree a fixed fee upfront, so there's no surprise once the valuation is underway.

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What You Can Expect From Our Valuation Process

We keep the process straightforward. A typical company valuation takes three to five weeks, depending on the complexity of the assignment. We agree a valuation date at the outset, since value can shift over time and the date often matters for tax, legal, or valuation reasons.

We start with a call to understand your business and the reason for the valuation, whether that's commercial, tax-related, or personal. From there, we review your accounts, apply the appropriate valuation methods, and prepare a valuation report that HMRC, a court, or a buyer's advisors can follow.

We'll ask for details such as your recent accounts and the intended use of the report, keeping those details to what's genuinely needed. We keep the details simple and the process quick, and we're always available for advice if your situation changes. Our strategy for keeping things quick is simple: gather what we need early and ask questions once.

You'll have a point of contact for advice throughout, and we assist with the wider process, from liaising with your solicitor to explaining figures to a buyer's advisers, whatever the commercial context.

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What Your Valuation Report Tells You Beyond the Headline Number

What Your Valuation Report Tells You Beyond the Headline Number

A valuation figure alone doesn't tell the whole story, so we make sure clients leave with a full understanding of what the number means. The enterprise value isn't necessarily what a shareholder walks away with, once debt, surplus cash, and working capital adjustments are taken into account.

Goodwill catches business owners out in a valuation too, particularly in professional practices. We distinguish between goodwill that belongs to the business and goodwill that belongs to you personally in any valuation.

For companies with complex capital structures or sizeable intangible assets such as brand and client relationships, we deliver valuations that account for each layer properly, alongside physical assets. Whether it's a share valuation or a whole business valuation, the same standards apply.

We also carry out valuations to support purchase price allocations and other financial reporting requirements, alongside preparation of statutory accounts under UK GAAP and accounting standards, where regulatory requirements call for an independently reviewed figure. During a restructuring, this gives directors a defensible number to work from.

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Why UK Businesses Choose Vexo Accounting for Independent Valuations

We act as an independent adviser, not a broker or a buyer, so our valuations don't favour a higher or lower number. Our team combines technical expertise in valuation methods with real accounting knowledge, and our expertise covers owner-managed companies and professional practices alike.

We also assist solicitors and other partners with commercial and legal matters that need a defensible figure, and we achieve this whether it's a full business valuation or a single share valuation. It's often those same partners who send us repeat instructions, and we bring commercial judgement to every valuation, working alongside an accountancy firm where required.

Every valuation report sets out our assumptions clearly, whether the reason is commercial, tax-related, or financial reporting, and we determine the right figure rather than a rough estimate. Debt levels and surplus cash affect the final value, so a proper valuation and its regulatory requirements are handled together. That same strategy of fixed-fee pricing is why clients keep coming back for their next valuation.

We carry out our own research into sector multiples rather than relying on generic calculators, and every valuation report is built around your business and your industry. UK private equity deal activity reached £176.6 billion in 2025 across roughly 1,751 transactions, and buyers expect sellers to arrive with numbers that can survive scrutiny.

We've delivered independent valuations for firms across every region of the UK. We also handle smaller valuation services, such as a quick indicative figure for internal use, and we value businesses going through a restructuring or refinancing.

Why UK Businesses Choose Vexo Accounting for Independent Valuations

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Get in Touch With Vexo Accounting for a Free Business Valuation Quote

Get in Touch With Vexo Accounting for a Free Business Valuation Quote

Every valuation starts with a short, no-obligation call. If you need a company valuation you can rely on, whether for a sale, a dispute, tax planning or succession, get in touch with Vexo Accounting and we'll talk through your business and what the valuation is for.

Our aim is simple: give you a fair figure with valuation advice along the way, protecting the value you've built. Contact us today for a free quote for our business valuation services, and we'll give you a clear fixed fee before any work starts.

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How much does a business valuation cost in the UK?

The cost of a business valuation in the UK usually falls between £1,500 and £5,000 for a straightforward SME valuation, while more complex assignments can cost £7,500 or more. Vexo Accounting agrees a fixed fee upfront, with most owner-managed businesses typically falling within the £2,000 to £4,000 range.

How is a business valuation calculated?

A business valuation is calculated using the income, market or asset-based approach, or a combination of these methods, depending on the business and purpose of the valuation. The assessment also considers factors such as earnings quality, owner dependency, recurring revenue, customer concentration, and financial reporting.

How long does a business valuation take?

A business valuation typically takes three to five weeks, depending on the complexity of the assignment. The process starts with a call, followed by a review of your accounts, application of the appropriate valuation methods, and preparation of the final report.

How can a business valuation help when selling a company?

A business valuation helps when selling a company by establishing a defensible figure and identifying issues that could reduce value before a buyer raises them. It can also clarify how debt, surplus cash, working capital, and earn-out arrangements may affect what you ultimately receive.

Can you value a business for a shareholder dispute?

A business can be valued for a shareholder dispute by providing an independent figure that both sides can use when one shareholder is buying out another's interest. The valuation can also address minority shareholdings, which may not be worth a simple percentage of the whole business.

What information is needed for a business valuation?

The information needed for a business valuation includes your recent accounts and details of why the valuation is required. Vexo Accounting keeps the information request focused on what is genuinely needed and may assess earnings, owner-related costs, recurring revenue, customer concentration, and surplus assets.
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