Valuations

Valuing all or part of a business requires an understanding and analysis of a variety of complex factors. These include both detailed technical knowledge of value drivers and in-depth industry knowledge:

• Valuing all or part of a business requires input from a variety of specialist advisers who need to understand the value drivers relevant to the particular industry sector alongside the broader strategic aims of the business.
• In the case of a merger, acquisition or alliance, it is vital to understand the value likely to be created by the transaction.
• An informed decision to restructure all or part of a business needs a comprehensive understanding of the value of every aspect of the business.
• In the event of a dispute, an independent valuation is likely to help resolve issues swiftly.
• Operating internationally means that an understanding of the issues driving valuations in different countries is essential. Applying a common methodology across all countries generates a more reliable view of the value of an international business.

If this is your situation:

• You want to increase the value of your company by acquiring or merging with a business that offers a good fit.
• You need to dispose of an asset or division as part of a reorganisation or change in strategic direction.
• You've made an initial valuation based on data available to you, but wish to validate and confirm your assumptions.
• Upon acquisition you want to grant options to the executives.
• You require a purchase price allocation (PPA) also for IFRS purposes.
• You want to assess the purchase price which management is required to invest alongside the private equity house.
• An overall purchase price has been paid but because of tax structuring you need the value of the companies on an entity basis.
• You want to validate your calculations of the expected synergies or integration costs.

How PwC can help you.

• Our valuation specialists can assist businesses achieve an in-depth understanding of the value of each business or asset in a transaction. Our leading-edge technical knowledge combined with our in-depth industry knowledge allows you to understand the specific factors driving each individual deal.
• In the case of a hostile bid our valuation teams can help prepare a robust defence and we can use our knowledge to analyse the assumptions made by a bidder and build a case against them.