Business valuations and the control premium controversy

Business valuations and the control premium controversy

Within business valuations, the control premium story changed over thirty years ago, but the application of control premiums still appears to be a controversial matter. The old story The business valuation control premium story use to go something like this… The...
How to value a start-up?!

How to value a start-up?!

Valuing a start-up or young company can be problematic. Key problems can include: little or no financial history dependency on key people to make it a success requires private capital to survive making little or no revenue and likely loss making Another key issue is...
Business valuation – discount and premium controversies

Business valuation – discount and premium controversies

Within the business valuation profession, discounts and premiums are an ongoing source of controversy. But why? What are discounts and premiums? Firstly, what are discounts and premiums? The International Valuation Standards state that: “In the market approach,...
FME RIP – The demise of a business valuation method?

FME RIP – The demise of a business valuation method?

The 2025 updated International Valuation Standards were issued earlier in the year and, as ever, the FME business valuation method is no where to be seen.* What has happened to the beloved FME business valuation method? Has it expired, passed on, ceased to be? Why no...