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Business Valuations you can rely on
We work with business owners, investors and acquirers across Australia when they need a credible, supportable business valuation.
Hayes Knight are recognised, independent business valuation experts.
Not all business valuations are the same.
A business valuation is an independent expert opinion on the value of an asset at a point in time.
The credibility of the valuation - its independence, methodology and reasoning - is what underpins its purpose to substantiate a position with the ATO, in family law or dispute matters, and in transactions and investments.
Hayes Knight are expert business valuers - our lead business valuer, Greg Hayes, literally wrote the book for the profession on SME valuations (A Practical Guide to Business Valuations for SMEs).
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Hayes Knight deliver reliable business valuations that are supportable if contested.
With over 25 years of experience, we have valued hundreds of businesses across most sectors. No cookie-cutter approach; each business is valued on its requirements and unique attributes.
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Purpose
Every purpose has specific requirements, and every business has unique attributes - is the business valuation for a dispute, to support a position being taken for a regulator (often the ATO), or in relation to a transaction or bringing in a new shareholder? We understand the difference, and what is required.
02.
Method
Selecting the valuation methodology is based on the underlying business characteristics and the purpose of the valuation.
Choosing the right valuation method is critical - get it wrong and the result can be significantly skewed and misleading. And in dispute situations, simply might not be accepted.
03.
Process
A number is the output, but it might not be the outcome.
The process, and the competence of who performs it, determines the reliability of the result – the viability of a business valuation is rarely just about the conclusion.
Why Hayes Knight
Over the last 25 years the Hayes Knight team have valued hundreds of Australian businesses from tech scale ups, manufacturers, distributors, hospitality, franchises, professional services firms, health services, and everything in between.
Our experience, and the process we take, are the reason why Hayes Knight is a leader in SME business valuations.
Having a business valuation report and having a business valuation report that is supportable are not the same. A valuation without integrity is open to being contested by the regulators, by opposing legal counsel, and can easily become the centre of a commercial or family dispute.
Headed by Greg Hayes, Hayes Knight’s corporate finance team are experienced, knowledgeable and commercial.
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