Business Valuations
Objective, Impartial, and Expert Valuation for Informed Legal Decisions
Why is Finding the Right Valuer Important?
A skilled, level-headed valuer is essential, especially when large decisions, complex negotiations, or conflict resolution between parties are involved. Having an experienced Single Expert Witness or Single Joint Expert can make all the difference.
Our valuations have helped lawyers and businesses of all sizes, from small companies to complex group structures achieve successful outcomes, often exceeding expectations.
Accredited Business Valuation Specialist by the Chartered Accountant of Australia and New Zealand
At Dolman Bateman, we provide expert witness services that are objective and impartial. Whether acting as a Single Expert Witness for both parties or representing one party, we have extensive experience delivering clear, reliable evidence in the Family Court, Federal Circuit Court, Supreme Court and District Court, plus Collaborative Law proceedings. Our expertise ensures that legal professionals receive accurate, unbiased valuations and testimony.
Why Do You Need a Business Valuation?
- Dispute Resolution
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Family Court Matters including Divorce settlements/Family settlements
- Partnership Buyout/Dissolution
- Planning on Selling Your Business or Buying a Business
- Transferring Private Company Shares, Trust, or Partnership Units
- Tax Consolidation or Tax Compliance such as Capital Gains Tax and Stamp Duty
- Business Planning
- Net Asset Valuations
- Fund Management
The Right People for Your Business is Here
Fiona Bateman
Director
Arnold Shields
Director
Kate Mura
Forensic Senior Associate
Andrew Brissett
Senior Accountant
What Happens Next
The Business Valuation Process
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Step 1
Get a quote, send us details of the case and companies involved, and we will send you an estimate of our fees.
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Step 2
Once appointed, we’ll provide a cost agreement for both parties to sign and we'll request additional information needed.
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Step 3
Once the cost agreement is signed and the information is received, we will commence our valuation report.
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Step 4
Once the valuation is complete, we will require payment of our fees before releasing the final report.
Industries We Have Valued
We provide business valuation services across various industries. Here are a few examples of the sectors we have valued:
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E-Commerce
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Amazon Businesses
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Manufacturing
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Dentistry
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Building and Construction
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Cafes
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Financial Services
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Medical Industries
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Mortgage Broking
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Building and Construction
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Hospitality
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Real Estate
Looking to get a business valuation?
We are offering a free 30 min consultation to help provide you with the right advice suitable for your personal business situation and get you set up on the right path.
Helpful Links
Future Maintainable Earnings
- Future Maintainable Earnings – Business Valuation Methodologies – Discussing the processes and steps involved in undertaking a valuation using Future Maintainable Earnings.
- Factors in Determining the Level of Future Maintainable Earnings – Discussion of the elements in determining the first important subjective element of business valuations.
- Understanding the Capitalisation Factor in Business Valuations – Often misunderstood in its operation and the link between the future maintainable earnings methodology and the discounted cash flow methodology.
- Surplus Assets in Business Valuations – The identification of surplus assets with have an a significant influence on the total valuation.
Intangible Assets
- What is Goodwill? – Discussion of the components of Goodwill.
Discounts
- Business Valuations of Minority Interests in Private Companies – Is the part worth as much as the whole? What discounts should be applied for minority interests.
Other Articles
- Business Valuation Rules of Thumb – Use at your own risk! Commonly used but fundamentally flawed.
- Due Diligence or Business Review.
Family Law Specific Issues
Other Important Links
- The International Glossary of Business Valuation Terms
- APES 225 Valuation Services – Accounting Standard for Business Valuations
- APES 215 Forensic Accounting Standards