Chartered
Business Valuation
Services
WHAT WE DO
Transaction Services
Business Valuations for transaction services provide an indication of the notional Fair Market Value of the business prior to market entry. They support negotiations identifying value drivers in order to arrive at a negotiated price of the planned transaction.
Financial Reporting Purposes
Financial Reporting business valuations derive the Fair Value of Intangible Assets and Goodwill to establish them for Purchase Price Allocations. Impairment testing is undertaken for the Goodwill and indefinite Life Intangible Assets to assess if a charge needs to be applied to reduce the carrying value to its deemed Fair Value.
Tax Purposes
Business Valuations prepared for Tax Purposes use Fair Market Value to affect an estate freeze of existing shares or a rollover of qualified assets for a corporate reorganization. Valuations are undertaken to provide support to the accountant’s application for tax disclosures.
Internal Use Purposes
Firms that actively manage their corporate strategy need to measure the success of the strategy’s implementation, a measurement which allows management to assess how the business value has changed from one period of time to another.
Litigation Purposes
As part of litigation proceedings, a business valuation is undertaken to quantify value of the underlying asset in dispute. An independent business valuation provides support to the courts in understanding the complexity of the value of assets.
How We Do It
Combining Processes, People & Technology
Seasoned Professionals
The Beacon Valuations team includes seasoned business valuation professionals who come from a diverse range of experience and business backgrounds. Our valuators join us from accounting, real estate, corporate, and legal industries.
Technology-Driven Practice
At Beacon Valuations, we believe that there are better, more efficient ways of serving our client’s time and resources. We employ the latest technology in all areas related to confidentiality, valuations, marketing, and financial disclosure.
Advanced Valuation Assessment
We utilize sophisticated quantitative methods, advanced algorithms combined with historical market transaction information, and dozens of data touchpoints to assess the sellability of a business and its value.
Global Valuations
Confidentiality is at the heart of each of our business valuation mandates and every step of our process. We use secure and encrypted data rooms to store our client’s financial information.
Global Valuations
The team at Beacon has completed business valuations in Canada, United States, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. We provide business valuation services to global clients through remote services or on site as required.
Cutting Edge Processes
We employ research and market data methodologies that allow us to generate a well supported business valuation based on the latest market data and macro economic conditions.
Who We Are
Experienced Valuation Professionals
Steven Rayson
CBV, CFE, CEPA
valuations@beaconadvisors.com
M. Will Fischtein
JD, MBA, IM&A, M&AP
mwfischtein@beaconadvisors.com
Clint Cronkite
ASA
valuations@beaconadvisors.com
Our Services
Professional Business Valuation Services
Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
Business valuation is essential to mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. It helps a valuator advise on the timing of a sale, price expectations, and more.
- Buy / Sell side valuation services
- Corporate Finance – Capital (debt or equity)
Financial Reporting Purposes
Management Internal Monitoring
Litigation and Quantification of Damages
Shareholder and Management Buyouts
Partner & Shareholder Disputes
Tax & Estate Planning
Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP)
Corporate Reorganization Title
Family Law and Divorce
Our Affiliations
What Our Clients Say
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We engaged Beacon Mergers for a business valuation, and we were thoroughly impressed with the outstanding service we received. They delivered a high-quality report promptly, meeting our expectations and requirements. Not only did they address all our inquiries promptly, but they also provided comprehensive and accurate responses. The level of communication throughout the process was exceptional, ensuring a smooth and seamless experience. Without a doubt, we wholeheartedly recommend Beacon Mergers for their exceptional services.
May 21, 2023I had a great experience working with Beacon right from the onset. Beacon helped me evaluate and sell my business and were incredible professionals to work with throughout the entire process. Both Will and Alex were always available to answer my questions, provide detailed explanations at every step, and assist me though all phases. Beacon found the eventual buyer of my company, negotiated the deal, and provided excellent support right through to closing. If anyone is considering selling their business I highly recommend Beacon.
April 10, 2023 -
Very professional. They managed the process to help get the deal done. M&A is hard! Beacon has decades of experience with multiple buyers and sellers that they've seen everything so when stuff came up, as it inevitably does, they were calm, cool and collected which is what you need when emotions (and expenses) are running high. I would work with them again and recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a business.
March 10, 2023Thanks to Beacon, we sold our business and couldn't be happier. The team is attentive and professional. They work tirelessly as needed to deal with prospective buyers. Their advice is on point, and their honesty is appreciated. We felt like we were in good hands during the entire process, from evaluation to final sale.
February 10, 2023 -
I had a very positive experience working with Will and his associates at Beacon. From our very first phone call, Will answered all of my questions thoroughly without talking down to me, and offered helpful insights and advice. He and his team made themselves available when I wanted to talk, and their work was detailed and delivered in a timely manner.
January 10, 2023Alex was very helpful and a pleasure to deal with. I highly recommend Beacon for anyone looking to buy or sell a business.
December 10, 2022 -
We were very pleased with Beacon's services - they were very professional and responsive, helping us through the business valuation as well as the entire sell-side process. They identified a strategic buyer who was a great fit for our business and assisted in negotiating a transaction that worked for everybody. If you are looking for a professional business broker and advisor, I would highly recommend them.
November 10, 2022We used Beacon Mergers & Acquisitions services to evaluate and sell our business. They found a buyer which was a perfect match, and helped us through the entire negotiations and sales process.
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Top of the line service by Will and Sven. Both of them took the time to answer any questions we had and follow up on any details needed. Very professional and punctual. Thanks again, pleasure working with these guys.
November 10, 2022Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value. I have had the pleasure of trusting this great firm to handle the valuation of our company. They went above and beyond to explain the valuation process, provide insight, and complete the work within our tight deadline. I would highly recommend this company to anyone who is in need of a valuation. Thank you to the whole team for your excellent work!
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Had a fantastic and educational experience working with the Beacon team. Patient, exceptionally knowledgeable, and happy to share professional opinion and offer guidance. A well-made investment.
September 10, 2022We had a pleasant experience working with Beacon. Will and Sven were able to complete our valuation within our tight time frame. They were very professional and knowledgeable.
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I had an amazing experience with Will from the first contact. I needed an evaluation of a company I am considering of buying, and he was very helpful through out the process. He took his time to understand my requirements, asked detailed questions from the Seller, and gave me a thorough brief at the end. I truly appreciated his professionalism and responsiveness, and highly recommend Beacon M&A.
July 10, 2022I had an excellent experience with Will and his team at Beacon. Everyone was very responsive to my questions and the turnaround time for my valuation was great. I really recommend their team.
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Very professional and thorough. Would use their services again and refer them to other business as well
May 10, 2022Wonderful experience. The entire team is extremely professional and knowledgable. I highly recommend them.
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The team at Beacon are professionals and took the time to understand my needs and the uniqueness of my business by asking LOTS of questions! I'd be happy to recommend their services.
May 10, 2022We required an evaluaiton for our company to obtain share values , to remove a shareholder. Very professional , accurate and timely . Highly recomnended.
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I found dealing with Beacon was excellent. They asked all the right questions while being patient while I responded. I fully intend to continue interaction. Thanks to Mohor, Sanjna and Will for working with me, it is definitely worth it to a business owner to get a grounded perspective of a business' value.
May 10, 2022It was a good experience dealing with Beacon. They were professional, thorough and met all expected timelines. I was impressed with the detail they provided and their understanding of our business. I would highly recommend them as a business evaluator.
May 10, 2022
Our Deliverables
Valuation Reports
Calculation Valuation Reports
Estimate Valuation Reports
Comprehensive Valuation Reports
Past Clients, Mandates & Sectors
- Accounting offices
- Legal offices - valuation support
- Business owners
- Investment companies
- Private equity firms
- Family offices
- Banks
- Sovereign wealth funds
- Independent and advisory valuations for buy side and sell side transactions
- Tax reorganizations under Section 85 rollovers and Section 86 estate freezes
- Purchase price allocations for financial reporting
- Intangible asset valuations for financial reporting
- Goodwill impairment testing
- Education
- Resources (oilfield services, agricultural, mining concessions)
- Services (engineering consultancy, hospitality, medical, advertising)
- Wholesale (lumber, lube blending, paint)
- Retail (grocery, flooring, HVAC, retail telecommunications, fleet leasing, car rental, retail service stations, property development)
Frequently Asked Questions About Business Valuations
What valuation standards do you use?
We are capable of issuing valuation reports under the following standards, as required by our clients and the purpose of the work.
For all Chartered Business Valuations, we issue our reports under the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (CICBV) and International Valuation Standards (IVS).
For our Broker Opinion of Value reports we issue our reports under the practice standards of the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 Ontario Regulation 580/05
Why do I need a business valuation?
What is a Chartered Business Valuator?
A Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) designation is the premier credential for professional business valuators in Canada. CBVs are financial professionals who hold this designation granted by The Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (CICBV). They are nationally recognized as CBVs quantify the worth of all, or part, of a business or its securities. They have has the ability to determine the value of tangible and intangible assets, including brand and intellectual property, and then explain their rationale in an easy to understand manner.
The opinions of CBVs are respected and recognized by the courts of Canada in shareholder, partnership, securities, intellectual property and marital disputes, damage quantification, insurance losses, personal injury claims, patent infringement and breach of contract cases.
CBVs provide assistance in a number of areas including:
- Notional valuations where a negotiated arm’s length transaction will not take place, in circumstances such as transactions between shareholders or related parties, transactions for taxation and corporate reorganization, and for transfer pricing and matrimonial purposes.
- Financial litigation support activities in circumstances such as breach of contracts, insurance losses, patent infringements and personal injuries.
- Corporate finance and transaction-based activities in circumstances such as financings, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs, management buy-outs, buy/sell agreements, initial public offerings and the preparation of analyst reports and studies.
- Regulatory areas where independent valuation conclusions are required by securities commissions and other regulatory bodies, in circumstances such as fairness opinions for public market transactions, going private transactions and non arms length dealings.
- Strategic Planning purposes which include succession planning, preparing a business for sale and identification of value drivers, developing employee stock option plans.
Why you need professional valuation services?
The valuation of a business is a complex undertaking that requires specialized knowledge and abilities. The essential point to keep in mind is that value is determined by a complicated set of factors. For this reason, it is important to work with a valuation professional such as a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) who is a valuation expert providing business valuation expertise in the areas of compliance, disputes and corporate finance, and skilled in selecting and applying the appropriate valuation methodology.
Very few individuals’ actually performing business valuations in the Middle East have earned a professional designation from a recognized professional organization certifying business appraisers. Clients have historically, and still do, consider accountants as the competent requisite for valuing businesses.
When choosing a valuator, consider the credentials of the consultants upon which you will rely, including the practice standards to which they are bound.
What are the key value drivers for my business?
- Profit: The primary goal of every business is to generate positive cash flow. Ultimately, the profit that a company generates will be the key value driver that determines its valuation. Beyond this, several other factors affect a company’s evaluation. Businesses are considered an ongoing concern, which is why, when valuing a company, it is essential to assess a company’s potential to generate future profits.
- Management & Employee Base: Businesses with high growth potential and positive industry outlook will trade at higher multiples as buyers are more willing to offer a premium for future profits. Additionally, a company with a lean cost structure or low owner dependence are also considered desirable.
- Dependence on Clients or Suppliers: Another factor that determines a company’s value is its economic moat. A company with a low threat from competition and high entry barriers is perceived to have a lower risk.
- The Longevity of the Business Model: Other factors that might impact valuation include pending litigation, management experience, revenue concentration, client base and supply chain. Experts will account for all these factors in their model assumptions to accurately value a company.
What are the benefits of engaging a CBV?
Through their comprehensive educational program and practical experience requirements, CBVs are specially trained to deal with the intricacies that can arise when valuing any type of business.
CBVs also have access to continuing education through regional workshops and national conferences that address current and evolving industry topics. Many accountants also have their CBV designation. A general distinction between the two professions is that CAs look at the past to create financial statements. CBVs look to the future to determine what is most likely to happen and place a value on that.
Those engaging a CBV benefit by working with a professional who is a member of a recognized national body, the CICBV. The CICBV has firm Standards of Practice that help to ensure the quality and consistency of the work performed by CBVs across Canada, as well as a Code of Ethics by which all CBVs must abide. The standards of the CICBV fall within those standards of the International Valuation Standards Committee (IVSC).
CBVs are often engaged to act as an independent expert or assume an advisory role. CBVs also work in conjunction with other professionals such as lawyers, accountants and tax specialists.
What factors affect a business valuation?
- How long has the company been in business?
- What has their growth or decline looked like over their history?
- What does the competitive landscape look like (lots of small competitors, a few large competitors, niche business, etc.)?
- What assets does the company currently own (inventory, property, personnel, vehicles)?
- How much debt does the company have, and who owns the debt?
How are valuations incorporated into our M&A services?
How to recognize a professional valuation report?
Business Valuation is as much art as science. Yet business valuation is also a highly technical field. The ability to judge which valuation method is best suited to a company’s needs and apply it to get an accurate picture of value requires experience and skill. Relying on a value determined by someone who doesn’t have this expertise can lead to unpleasant surprises. Get to know the basics of what goes into a good valuation report so you can make well informed decisions about your valuation needs. Independence is another important criterion.