An early independent valuation often narrows the gap between the parties, whether the matter is resolved by negotiation, expert determination, arbitration or the courts.
Situations
When UAE clients ask for this valuation
- 1Partners are deadlocked and one wishes to exit.
- 2A shareholder disputes the price offered for their shares.
- 3Profits have been diverted or withheld and the effect on value is in issue.
- 4A partner is excluded and seeks to be bought out.
Who asks us
Typical clients
- Shareholders and partners
- Their lawyers
- Companies seeking resolution
What we value
The subject of the valuation
The company and the disputed holdings, on the basis the agreement or claim requires.
Our method
How we reach the figure
The company is valued using approaches suited to its business. The holding is then valued on the basis the dispute requires, which may be the critical issue. We address the valuation date and the treatment of any minority discount explicitly.
| Income | Sustainable profit or projected cash flows | Usual starting point |
|---|---|---|
| Market | GCC and international deal and listed-company evidence | Cross-check |
| Asset | Restated balance sheet value | Where relevant |
The basis of value, valuation date and any minority discount are addressed explicitly.
Value drivers
Points that move the value
- Basis of value
- Pro rata, market value or a contractual definition.
- Valuation date
- The date set by the agreement or the claim.
- Conduct
- Whether events have affected value and should be reversed in the analysis.
Documents
What we will ask you for
- Constitutional documents
- Correspondence on the dispute
- Financial records
The full list is tailored to your company once the scope is agreed.
Report, timing & fees
What you receive, and when
A report suited to negotiation, determination or proceedings.
Any appointment is subject to conflict checks and to the rules of the forum concerned. We do not claim registration as a court-appointed expert in any UAE jurisdiction.
Timing
Agreed at the outset or set by the procedural timetable.
Compare report levels on our reports and deliverables page.
Questions
Questions clients ask about this service
- Can we use your valuation to negotiate?
- Yes. Many disputes settle once both parties see a reasoned valuation.