Business Valuation & Value Creation
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Business Valuations
Determining the value or price of a business is both an art and a science. It is a complex exercise that may be required in the context of:
- Purchase or sale of a business
- Benchmarking purposes
- Tax reorganization
- Litigation
The CBV Institute www.cbvinstitute.com is the premiere governing body of Business Valuations in Canada. As members of the CBV institute, we adhere to a standard code of ethics and continuing education requirements.
The services provided include:
- Preparation of valuation reports as per the CBV Institute practice standards in the context of a tax reorganization.
- Preparation of an indication of price for benchmarking purposes in the context of a purchase or sale of shares.
strategic plans
Value Creation
Most business planning focus on growing sales, profitability, client base or market share. Very few businesses incorporate value creation goals or objectives in their annual strategic plan. Often, entrepreneurs only think about creating value when it comes time to sell the business. Our mission is to start with the end in mind! We work very closely with entrepreneurs to demystify the key drivers that create and grow the value of a business. The CALM value drivers provide the basis for a value creation plan. They are as follows:
The CALM value drivers
By focusing on the CALM value drivers, entrepreneurs can actively create and grow the value of their business. We work closely with the management team to achieve this by integrating these concepts in the annual strategic planning process. We start with a baseline indication of value as of today and an established goal to reach within a specific timeframe.
C
Growing the free Cash flow of a business;
A
Protecting and increasing the value and return of the business Assets;
L
Understanding and maximizing financial Leverage, while respecting the bank’s covenants;
M
Increasing the Multiple of free cash flow
