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Business Valuation in Toronto

This article describes the valuation methodologies that are most commonly used by business brokers and accountants for the sale of small and middle market companies in the Greater Toronto Area. These methods are Earning Before Tax Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) multiples, Seller Discretionary Income (SDI) multiples and Net Asset Book Value Method.

Posted 01 May 2010 † Omar Kettani § ‡ Comments (1) °

The art or “science” of business valuation

Business evaluators use a variety of financial models as guidance in their valuations but their personal judgment is the principal element in their decision to put a value on a business. Large corporations use their assessment of the potential future of the business and the potential synergies they might get from acquiring it in in order to make an offer for an acquisition. Small business buyers however, base their offering prices mostly on the past history of profits.

Posted 04 April 2009 † Omar Kettani § ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , , ,