Sale of the company
To set a realistic price range before going to market and negotiate with sound judgement.
Independent company valuation that stands up to buyers
We help you find out how much your company is worth, what factors drive that value and how to defend it in a negotiation.
Know what your company is worth before making decisions
A rigorous valuation is the starting point of any transaction: it helps set realistic expectations, negotiate with solid arguments and identify what can be improved before going to market.
We build clear, robust financial models to support investment, sale and purchase decisions and strategic planning.
When you need a valuation
Bringing in partners or investors
To define the company's value when bringing in capital from financial or strategic partners.
Buying another company
To know how much can be paid for a target company and which synergies justify the price.
Succession and generational handover
To organize the transfer of the company with a shared reference value.
Disagreements between shareholders
To have an independent reference when the exit of a shareholder has to be valued.
Strategic and financial planning
To measure the impact of investment, divestment or financing decisions on value.
How we value a company
We combine several methods and cross-check their results to arrive at a value range rather than a single figure.
Multiples on normalized EBITDA
We apply to an EBITDA adjusted for non-recurring items a multiple that depends on the sector, size, growth and quality of revenue.
Discounted cash flow
We project future cash flows from a business plan and discount them at a rate that reflects the company's risk.
Comparable transactions
We cross-check the value against recent transactions of similar companies in the same sector.
What our work includes
We adapt the scope to the purpose of the valuation: a specific transaction, a negotiation between shareholders or a strategic decision.
- Valuation of companies and assets
- Fairness opinion
- Scenario modelling
- Evaluation of investment projects
- Analysis of the financial impact of corporate transactions
What factors drive value
Two companies with the same profit can be worth very different amounts. These are the factors that weigh most:
- The sector and the size of the company
- Growth in sales and profit
- Recurrence of revenue
- Customer concentration
- How dependent the business is on its owner
If you want a first indication, try our valuation tool.
Go to the valuation toolFrequently asked questions about company valuation
How much is my company worth?
The value of an SME is calculated mainly from its ability to generate profits, normally by applying a multiple to normalized EBITDA and cross-checking it against discounted cash flow and comparable transactions in the sector. The multiple depends on the sector, size, growth, revenue recurrence, customer concentration and how dependent the business is on its owner. That is why two companies with the same profit can be worth very different amounts. At Olbia Corporate Consulting we prepare an independent valuation before going to market so that the owner knows a realistic price range.
What is normalized EBITDA?
It is EBITDA adjusted for items that are not recurring or that do not reflect the normal operations of the business, such as extraordinary expenses or an off-market owner's remuneration. It makes it possible to measure the company's real ability to generate profit.
What is the difference between value and price?
Value is a technical estimate of what the company is worth. Price is what buyer and seller finally agree, and it also depends on the negotiation, on competition among interested parties and on the structure of the transaction.
What is a fairness opinion?
It is an independent opinion on whether the price of a transaction is reasonable from a financial point of view for one of the parties.
What information is needed to value a company?
Normally, the annual accounts for the last few years, the budget or forecasts, and a description of the business, customers and cost structure. With that, a first model can be built.
Do you want to know how much your company is worth?
Tell us about your case and we will explain how we would approach the valuation.