Business valuations you can defend.
Independent, rigorous valuation work for buying, selling, and raising capital — reconciled across every method that matters, not just the one that flatters the number.
When you need this
- Someone made you an offer for the company or a stake — is their number fair, or just convenient for them?
- You're raising capital and an investor is about to price your business.
- A shareholder disagrees with you on what it's worth.
- A partner is buying in or exiting — whoever's number goes unchallenged sets the terms.
Whatever your business, we can value it.
- Kiosk
- Retail chain
- Manufacturer
- Regional group
- Oil company
What we help with
Buying
Independent valuation support before you commit capital — so the price you pay reflects what the business is actually worth, not what the seller's banker says it's worth.
Selling
A defensible valuation to anchor negotiations, back your asking price, and hold up under a counterparty's diligence.
Raising capital
A valuation investors and lenders take seriously — grounded in the same methods institutional buy-side analysts use.
Two situations where the number was the answer
The number that almost sank the round
- A diagnostics and tele-radiology network had an investor ready to write the check — the deal was real, the interest was real.
- Then came the sticking point every raise hits: what's the business actually worth, and what's the stake on the table worth at that price?
- The founders had a number. The investor had a lower one. Neither could back theirs up, and the round sat frozen while trust quietly drained out of the room.
- We built the valuation both sides could actually stand behind — reconciled across every method that applied, not just the one that flattered the founders.
- The round closed on that number. No one walked away feeling talked into it.
Getting the buyout price right, the first time
- At a real estate investment company, the shareholders disagreed on how the business should be run — not on what it was worth, at least not yet.
- The majority shareholders decided the cleanest fix was to buy out the minority stake entirely.
- That meant putting a number on shares no one had priced before — get it wrong, and the buyout creates the dispute it was meant to avoid.
- We valued the minority stake independently, and the majority shareholders used that number to structure the buyout.
- The deal closed. No renegotiation, no holdout.
See what a Worthline report looks like
A full six-page sample, built on a fictional company, so you can see exactly how we get from the business to the number — three valuation methods reconciled, the assumptions shown, and a range you can negotiate from.
Download the sample report (PDF)Nile Pack Industries is a fictional company invented for this sample — the figures, inputs, and valuation are illustrative only, not real market data.
Our approach
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Scope
We define the purpose of the valuation, the standard of value, and the deliverable you need — before any analysis starts.
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Information
We gather financials, contracts, and operating data, and flag gaps early rather than let them surface in the report.
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Analysis
We build and cross-check the valuation using the methods that fit the business — income, market, and asset approaches — and reconcile the results.
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Report
You receive a clear, defensible report: the number, the reasoning behind it, and the assumptions it rests on.
Questions we hear often
What does a valuation cost?
Fees are scaled to the size of the transaction and agreed in writing before work starts. The first call is free.
What does a valuation actually cover?
We reconcile the business's value across the methods that apply — income, market, and asset approaches — and deliver a report with the number, the reasoning behind it, and the assumptions it rests on. It's built to hold up under a counterparty's or investor's scrutiny, not just to produce a figure.
What information do you need from us?
Financial statements, key contracts, and basic operating data to start. We flag any gaps early rather than let them surface in the report, and everything you share is confidential from the first conversation.
How long does it take?
An indicative valuation snapshot takes about 2–3 working days; a full valuation report takes about 7–10 working days — both counted from when we have the information we asked for. Timing depends on how complete and timely that information is.
Is this confidential?
Yes. Information you share with us is used only to prepare your valuation and respond to your inquiry — it's never sold or shared with third parties. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Is this an official or regulatory valuation?
Our reports are independent valuation opinions to support private transactions and negotiations — buying, selling, raising capital, or resolving a disagreement between shareholders. They are not regulator-mandated fair-value studies prepared for statutory audits or court proceedings.
Who's behind the numbers
Our team is led by an experienced CFO and chartered accountant with more than 35 years in the role, backed by an analyst team with wide industry experience — the same rigor applied to a family business as to a large private group.
Start a conversation
Tell us about the business and what you need. We reply within 2 business days.
Fees: Fees are scaled to the size of the transaction and agreed in writing before work starts. The first call is free.
Email info@worthline.org