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At Houdart A&C, we provide SMEs with valuation services that address challenges related to intangible asset valuation and company shares in a specific transactional, regulatory, fiscal or accounting context. We implement a technical and results-oriented strategy that delivers an objective estimate.<\/p>\n

Our offer meets any needs for valuation of intangible assets or shares that you may have, for whichever reason: the acquisition or sale of a company; restructuring within a group that may result in partial asset contributions, demergers or mergers, impairment tests<\/a>, asset transactions, or tax valuations.<\/p>\n

Our business valuation strategy is pragmatic and agile, factoring in the target company\u2019s profile and its activity or that of the asset being valued. Our modelling is adapted to each valuation scenario, since each company is unique due to its characteristics and market environment.<\/p>\n

Preliminary review<\/b><\/h2>\n

Our valuation starts with a preliminary review of the business and its market environment, which will determine the valuation methods we will select. It is important to determine which valuation methods are best suited to the specific market environment, the target company\u2019s business activities, the nature of its assets and the available or obtainable financial data.<\/p>\n

This kind of financial assessment has a three-pronged purpose: it recognises the drivers of a company\u2019s long-term economic and financial performance; it reviews a company\u2019s finance structure; and assesses the soundness of its financials. Specifically, it must clarify a company\u2019s solvency, performance, growth and level of risk.<\/p>\n

This strategic assessment provides an overview of a company\u2019s competitors, its market environment and expected trends. It also lays out market-related threats and opportunities and sketches out the relevant entity\u2019s unique selling points (USP).<\/p>\n

Valuation methods<\/b><\/h2>\n

First, we conduct our initial assessments and calculate their potential impact on annual accounts and projected performance. We then select the company or intangible asset valuation methods we consider relevant and\/or feasible in terms of execution. Our selection depends on a number of factors such as: valued asset type, type of business conducted and available data. The latter especially applies to financial data related to the target company and its competitors.<\/p>\n

Our main valuation methods are as follows:<\/p>\n