by QMA Blog | Apr 16, 2019 | Valuations
Value drivers are anything that differentiates a business from its competitors in a positive way. In the mergers and acquisition’s world, a value driver is a factor that makes one business or company more valuable than the next business or company. The greatest...
by QMA Blog | Mar 12, 2019 | Due Dilligence, Valuations
The strength or weakness of a business’ supplier base will greatly impact on the business’ value. Since contracts establish the rules of the game for the supplier relationship, they are a critical factor in generating value. Does the business have the...
by QMA Blog | Mar 6, 2019 | Valuations
The nature of business valuation reports is such that the conclusions (otherwise referred to as opinions of value) presented in the reports are not valid forever. Business valuation reports generally contain an expiry date or sometimes contain wording that outlines...
by QMA Blog | Jan 10, 2019 | Valuations
A minority shareholding is a parcel of shares in a company that cannot exert control over the company. This generally means they have little to no control over the day to day management of the company and the decisions made by its board of directors. What is a...
by QMA Blog | Oct 31, 2018 | Buying, Selling, Valuations
Comparing the Value of Your Company to a Similar Publicly Listed Company Many business owners are aware of the simple (but rudimentary) business valuation method of “PROFIT x MULTIPLE = VALUE”. Clearly, inherent in this formula is the requirement for an...
by QMA Blog | Feb 5, 2018 | Buying, Due Dilligence, Legal, Selling, Tax Advice, Valuations
Synergy Valuation Synergies are the basis of most strategic business acquisitions, thus valuing and understanding synergies on both the buy and sell-side of transactions is a crucial negotiating tool for any successful transaction. Strategic buyers should be looking...
