XVAL · UNITED KINGDOM
Independent business
valuation.
Confidence in every decision.
Specialist business and share valuations for owners,
investors and professional advisers — reasoned,
documented and delivered with clarity.
3,500
Valuations annually across XVAL
15+
Years of group experience
100%
Dedicated to valuation
UK & Europe
An international perspective
A confidential conversation
Tell us about your valuation.
A short confidential enquiry is the fastest way to start. We review the purpose, complexity and timeframe before proposing a scope, fee and delivery date.
- Independent opinion, never an automated estimate
- Scope, fee and timetable agreed before work begins
- Confidential from the outset
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What happens next
- 1.We review your enquiry the same working day
- 2.A short call to understand your circumstances
- 3.A written scope, fee and timetable is proposed
Our expertise
The right valuation.
For the decision that matters.
Every instruction has its own context. We bring specialist judgement
to the financial, legal and commercial questions behind the number.
Business sale & acquisition
Understand the value before you negotiate a sale, acquisition or strategic exit.
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Management buy-outs
Independent valuation for management teams, sellers and financing discussions.
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Shareholder disputes & exits
Defensible share valuations for partner exits, buy-outs and contentious matters.
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EMI & employee share schemes
AMV and UMV analysis for employee options and share-based incentives.
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Probate & inheritance tax
Date-specific valuations of unquoted shares for estates and tax reporting.
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Employee ownership trusts
Evidence-based valuation for an EOT transition and trustee decision-making.
EXPLORE THIS VALUATIONAlso supporting investment rounds, family succession, divorce, restructuring and financial reporting.
The XVAL difference
Not just a number.
An expert opinion
you can act on.
We specialise exclusively in valuation. No business brokerage. No automated estimates. A rigorous, independent assessment built around your circumstances.
Discover our approachHuman expertise
Your instruction is assessed by specialists, not reduced to a generic calculation.
A documented conclusion
Appropriate methods, explicit assumptions and a clear evidence trail.
Independence & discretion
An objective view, with confidentiality built into the engagement.
International perspective
European experience, with scope and requirements adapted to the UK.
A clear process
From your question to a reasoned conclusion.
Define the instruction
Purpose, valuation date, scope and intended reliance.
Understand the business
Financial evidence, commercial drivers and material risks.
Assess & challenge
Appropriate methods, cross-checks and sensitivity analysis.
Explain the conclusion
A documented report and a discussion of the key judgements.
Insights & library
Clarity on the questions
behind business value.
TECHNICAL INSIGHTEnterprise value is not the price of your shares
Net debt, working capital and deal mechanics: understanding the bridge from business value to shareholder proceeds.
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TECHNICAL INSIGHTNormalising EBITDA: what stands up to scrutiny?
A disciplined approach to owner remuneration, exceptional costs and sustainable earnings in UK private companies.
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TECHNICAL INSIGHTMinority shareholdings: why a standard discount is rarely enough
Control, liquidity, contractual rights and the valuation instruction all shape the treatment of an unquoted holding.
Read the insightYour questions
Before you begin.
A few important points about an independent valuation.
A business valuation is a reasoned assessment of value at a specified date and for a defined purpose. The methods, assumptions and conclusion must reflect the business, the rights being valued and the intended use. It is not simply a multiple of annual profit.