Business Valuation

Understand what your business is worth and why it matters 

How much is your business worth? What price could it command in a sale? What percentage should you give up to bring in a new investor? Whether you are preparing for a transaction, resolving a shareholder matter, supporting tax planning or making a major strategic decision, an objective business valuation can help you move forward with clarity. 

A business valuation provides an informed, independent view of a company’s fair market value. It combines financial analysis, market insight and a deep understanding of the business itself, including its performance, risks, growth potential and key value drivers. 

Richter’s business valuation team helps business owners, executives, families, investors and legal advisors understand value in practical terms. Our professionals combine technical valuation expertise with real-world transaction experience to deliver valuations that are accurate, reliable and grounded in market reality. 

When do you need a business valuation? 

A business valuation can support decision-making in several situations, including: 

• Buying, selling or merging a business Bringing in a new investor or partner 
• Preparing for succession or ownership transition 
• Supporting shareholder agreements or resolving shareholder disputes 
• Determining fair market value for tax planning, estate freezes, corporate reorganizations or compliance 
• Meeting financial reporting requirements 
• Addressing matrimonial or litigation-related matters 
• Designing employee share purchase plans or stock option plans 
• Supporting transaction negotiations, financing or strategic planning 

Richter’s approach to business valuation 

A Richter business valuation starts with a methodical review of your financial information. From there, our team looks deeper to understand your business model, market position, competitive advantages, management team, risks, growth opportunities and value drivers. 

Our approach is analytical, objective and commercially grounded. We understand how businesses are valued in actual market transactions and bring that perspective to each engagement. The result is a valuation that is not only technically sound, but also practical, realistic and useful for decision-making. 

Business valuation expertise for complex situations 

Richter’s valuation professionals have extensive experience providing valuation advisory services related to: 

• Shareholder agreements 
• Shareholder disputes 
• Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures 
• Transaction support 
• Financial reporting requirements 
• Income tax matters, including estate freezes, corporate reorganizations and compliance 
• Matrimonial matters 
• Employee share purchase plans and option plans 

Whether you are buying, selling, planning, negotiating or resolving a dispute, our professionals provide the objectivity and expertise needed to help you understand and protect the value of your business.