Clearhouse Business Valuation Services
Our Business Valuations team includes specialist, qualified valuation professionals who are highly experienced in working on valuations in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Valuation Standards (IVS) and local regulatory requirements. A number of our team members trained as chartered accountants within external audit, providing critical insights from both sides of the table. Whether your requirements are for financial reporting, expert opinions of internal considerations, all our reports are prepared in accordance with CBV Institute Practice Standards and conform with global reporting best practices.
Why choose Clearhouse LLP for your valuation needs:
Array of services under the Clearhouse Valuations offering:
Impairment Tests And Value In Use Calculations
We will work closely with you to get a comprehensive understanding of the asset, and carry out a valuation using an approach that is catered to the industry that the target operates in and is well support by an audit trail. We will also be available to support you with any questions from your auditor with regards to our output.
Our independent goodwill impairment testing services are catered to meet the requirements of your auditors, and are carried out in accordance with the requirements of IAS 36 and IFRS 13, and the CBV Institute Practice Standards.
Purchase Price Allocations
Financial reporting requirements under IFRS 3 require a business that has acquired another entity to allocate value paid to target’s constituent assets and liabilities, and to determine gain or loss on acquisition.
Following the acquisition of the targeted company, we are to provide support in the purchase price allocation (PPA), goodwill impairment tests and accounting issues (e.g. day one post-acquisition accounting) that need to be anticipated. We will work closely with the Target to review financials and identify intangible assets, carry out valuations of the intangible assets using appropriate approaches and ensure that our entire process and rationale is well documented. We will subsequently be available for any questions from your auditors, as we prepare an effective audit trail to ensure a smooth closing process.
Intangible Asset Valuations
Intangible assets can often be the key to unlocking the true value of a business, but can also be some of the hardest assets to value. We have significant experience working with businesses to help them better understand the value of the various intangible that they generate throughout the course of their business and can prepare reports which can be used for a variety of purposes including tax, accounting and even fundrasing.
Valuations For Mergers And Acquisitions
As valuation experts, we are able to act as either an independent advisor, jointly engaged by all parties to the transaction, or in an advisory role to either party.
In an independent role, we strive to achieve an unbiased, fact driven and time sensitive outcome that can provide peace of mind to all parties, while maintaining a consistent line of communication with all parties.
As advisors, we are able to help truly understand the various value drivers for the company and its key risk factors, to help out client achieve the best possible outcome from the transaction.
Shareholder Disputes
Dispute resolution can be a complicated and time consuming process, which can affect a business’ day to day operations, and often comes with several requirements for effective resolution, with one of the key being an agreement on value.
Our team of valuations experts can help by providing independent valuation services that take into account existing buy-sell agreements, complex business data and minority positions to prepare a well reasoned valuation report, while maintaining an open line of communication with all parties, and work with your legal counsel to achieve a smooth resolution to the process.
Personal Injury And Loss Quantification
Whether pursuing or defending a personal injury or wrongful death claim, our team can support you with expert reports that consider all key drivers of income and losses, and provide you with a balanced and accurate conclusion. Our experts will also act as witnesses to the court, as required to facilitate the legal proceedings.
We can also provide support to companies and their legal counsel in relation to their valuation requirements or prepare expert reports as part of their litigation process.
Matrimonial Dissolution And Disputes
Dissolutions of a marital status often have a significant financial consequences for one or both parties. As such, it requires a comprehensive assessment of the joint and separate assets and liabilities held by both spouses and an understanding of incomes earned by both.
Where holdings include a corporation, an assessment of the fair market value of such holdings is necessary along with the computation of guideline income for child and spousal support. Our team of valuators can support you in these requirements, working with you and your legal counsel, providing you with an independent and factual valuation conclusion.
Valuations For Tax Restructuring
We can provide a valuation report that meets the requirements of the CRA for tax restructuring purposes.
Our team of valuation and tax experts can work together to help achieve an optimal outcome for your holdings, with the goal of reducing your tax burden.
Further, our team of valuators are also able to work closely with you and your tax advisors to identify the core operations of the businesses in the transaction and carry out a valuation exercise that is efficient in approach and fit for purpose.
ESOP Valuations
ESOPs are a great way for a business to compensate its staff, however depending on the rules can be very hard to value and track on an ongoing basis. Accurate and reliable ESOP valuations are crucial for compliance, plan administration, and maximizing the benefits of employee ownership. Our experienced valuation professionals provide independent and objective ESOP valuations, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.