If you are looking for a reliable business valuation in Brisbane, Benchmark provides clear, independent assessments that help owners, buyers and accountants make confident decisions. Our team has worked with thousands of Queensland businesses since 1999, and our experience in buying and selling businesses means we understand what drives value in the local market. We focus on giving you an accurate, easy-to-understand valuation so you know exactly where your business stands and what your next step should be.
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John Kasapi wins the REIQ business broker of the year for 2018!
John Kasapi was recognised as one of Australia’s best business brokers.
John Kasapi was recognised as one of Australia’s best business brokers
Matthew Hartley was recognised as one of Australia’s best business brokers
Mathew Hartley was recognised as one of Australia’s best business brokers
Ian Salter was recognised as one of Australia’s best business brokers.
Ian Salter was recognised as one of Australia’s best business brokers
Ian Salter was recognised as one of Australia’s best business brokers.
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A business valuation involves analysing your financials, assets, industry conditions and recent sales to determine a realistic market value. We combine your trading history with current market data to calculate what your business would sell for in Brisbane today.
The current market and its performance often determine the market value of your business. Factors such as your company’s cash flow, profitability, assets, liabilities, market position, and potential for future growth all contribute to determining the business’s market value.
Potential buyers want to see that a business is financially stable and turning a profit with growth opportunities for the future. Understanding your business’s financial performance is crucial to making your business appear as attractive to investors as possible.
Your tangible and intangible assets, if you choose to sell them with your business, also add to its overall value. We can help you determine their value and add it to your market value.
How does your business compare to competitors, and what position do you have in the industry? Companies that can compete with or outperform their competitors put themselves in a favourable position when they are ready to sell.
Independent valuations carry more weight with buyers, lenders and legal professionals. They give you a clear picture of your business’s true position and help you negotiate with confidence.
Our process is straightforward and designed to give you clarity at every stage. Here is how we complete your business valuation:
We will sit with you to understand your requirements, what you’re looking to get from your valuation and if there are any assets you would prefer to exclude.
We will send you our letter of engagement, which outlines our terms and conditions. You will sign this document as confirmation of your engagement with Benchmark. This letter will also list the scope of our services so you know what to expect.
You will receive a request for your information and 50% of the valuation fee before we begin the valuation process.
Once we receive your information, we’ll begin with a business analysis, reviewing your financial performance and other key aspects of your business.
We’ll send you a draft report with your valuation that you can use for discussion.
When the balance of payment is made, we will deliver the final valuation report.
Brisbane business owners seek valuations for many reasons, from planning a sale to meeting tax or legal requirements. Whether you are restructuring, navigating family law, preparing for succession or planning ahead, a valuation helps you understand your position and make informed decisions. Here are some reasons why you may need a business valuation:
At Benchmark, we offer a range of expert valuation services designed to fit the type of valuation report you need, whether you want to plan for the next financial year and set goals, or you want to assess the value of your assets. Our team can assist you with this.
Find out more about some of the most common business valuation methods:
With more than 25 years working with Brisbane businesses, our valuation team understands the local market and the factors that influence value. We use real sales data, comparative benchmarks and recognised valuation methods to ensure your figure is accurate and defensible.
There are various methods for determining the value of a business, including capitalisation of future maintainable earnings, cost of creation, discounted cash flow, return on investment, EBITDA, net tangible assets, and others. At Benchmark, we approach every valuation separately, using different methods to value the business accordingly.
Your business’s financial performance provides direct insight into the company’s ability to generate cash flow. This is why it’s so vital to the valuation and has such an impact on the final valuation figure.
When a valuation is done, your competitive advantages are assessed by analysing your company’s position in the current market. Factors such as brand reputation, customer loyalty, physical assets, intellectual property, sales comparison, and whether you hold a dominant market position all impact your business valuation. Companies that are leaders within their industry tend to fetch a higher value due to their competitive advantage.
Tangible and intangible assets play a significant role in business valuations and often require valuation on their own before being combined with the overall valuation. Tangible assets can be valued in several ways, including their current market value, the cost of replacement, or factoring in wear and tear to calculate their current value.
Intangible assets, on the other hand, are calculated by working out the expected income they will generate in the future, by comparing the asset to other assets in the market, or by calculating the current value if the royalty payments depend on the type of asset.
To get an accurate valuation, you would need to disclose all of the business’s fixed assets. Things like vehicles, property, or machinery. You would also need to disclose current assets, inventory, cash, accounts receivable, and any liabilities you may have.
The more information you provide, the more accurate your business valuation will be. We would need the following:
Using real market data and live statistics, we’ll research businesses similar to yours and utilise their valuation markers, such as revenue and assets, as benchmarks to calculate your business’s market value. This approach enables us to accurately assess where your company fits within the current market, allowing you to receive the best possible price.
We pride ourselves on providing you with a detailed, formal valuation report that explains how we calculated the value of your business and the metrics we used to do so. In your formal valuation report, you will find details like:
An appraisal is an estimate of what your business may be worth. In contrast, an independent business valuation is a detailed, documented assessment of your business’s value that holds credibility when you decide to sell. They are far more comprehensive than an appraisal.
Professional business valuation services involve a thorough and objective assessment of your business by qualified business brokers using recognised Australian standards and market data, such as Benchmark Business Sales and Valuations. These valuations matter because they provide an accurate, evidence-based figure for your business that reflects the local market.
Tax obligations or capital gains tax will trigger the need for a valuation when a CGT event occurs. For example, if you transfer, sell, or gift an asset to another party, this is considered a CGT event and would likely require you to pay capital gains tax.
You would normally need to have a certified valuation done by a professional if you’re dealing with matters such as commercial disputes, shareholder disagreements, estate settlements, or any other matter that requires court attendance. The reason for this is that a certified valuation has more credibility.
Yes, you would need to get a formal valuation done for family law property settlements, changes in partnership interests, restructures, or succession planning. A clear valuation ensures that all parties have an unbiased and thorough understanding of the business’s worth, and it supports fair negotiations with the proceedings to follow.
We generally aim to complete our valuations within two weeks, but this timeframe may vary depending on the complexity and size of your business. Some valuations can take up to four weeks.
Usually, if your financial statements are incomplete or inconsistent, this may indicate that there was an error in recording your financials. You may need to go back and correct the error. If you’re unable to, this would most likely result in a lower valuation because of the lack of evidence.
Definitely! When a business has irregular trading periods or volatile financial performance, we can still conduct a valuation using several approaches, such as discounted cash flow analysis or asset-based valuations. However, if the financial records aren’t accurate, this would present itself in the valuation.
We can certainly do a valuation of your business if it isn’t currently profitable or if its financial performance is declining. The valuation would reflect the current economic health of your business, and it may take longer to attract the right investor. However, we can help you make strategic decisions that could boost your business’s performance, allowing you to increase its valuation.
We’d take a similar approach to most other valuations, including considering your financial performance and assets. However, when it comes to risk, we would consider the heavy reliance on you as the owner, key staff, and your small customer base as risks and factor them into the overall future potential of your business and its valuation.
If you would like guidance on which valuation approach is right for your business, our Gold Coast valuation team is here to help. We can walk you through the process and answer any questions you may have.
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