Business Valuation... Real Talk

The financial sector, once known for its inefficiencies and complexities, has undergone a revolutionary transformation with the rise of fintech startups. But valuing a FinTech startup company is not done with a traditional business valuation. This sector is a mixture of innovative technology and financial services, and most importantly, involved in a rapidly changing market. This all means that you cannot just rely on traditional methods to gain a clear picture of the company’s worth.

There are certain things in the world of valuations, no two businesses are the same and neither are two valuations. If you are in the market to acquire or preparing to sell your company, there are things you need to know and not fall for a poor valuation which could cost one side of the transactions millions and in some cases substantial legal issues.

One of the most exciting things about receiving the final valuation report is to turn to page 3 – the value of the company. The truth is the real value of the report follows in the next 70 to 100 pages. And if done correctly, The Day After, you should be able to implement a strategy from the output of your valuation report to take your business to the next level.

Something you should be aware of regardless of who you make that winning business pitch to, be it a bank, private equity group, venture capitalist, or angel investors. Each one of these groups has a different objective or purpose on why they will invest in your company.

Family-owned businesses are the backbone of the American economy. Studies have shown about 35 percent of Fortune 500 companies are family-controlled and represent the full spectrum of American companies from small business to major corporations. Understanding the how and the why when it comes to understanding the use and purpose of a valuation for a Family-Owned business plays an integral part in not only the growth of the value in the business but the country as well.