- Overview
Business Valuation
In today’s dynamic economic environment, knowing the “price” of a business is not enough; you must understand its “value.” At D C Sejpal & Co, we provide rigorous, evidence-based business valuation services that stand up to the scrutiny of investors, regulators, and tax authorities.
We move beyond simple spreadsheet formulas to analyze the qualitative and quantitative drivers of your business. whether for capital raising, mergers & acquisitions, or regulatory compliance (FEMA/Income Tax/Companies Act), our valuations bridge the gap between historical performance and future potential.
Benefits
A professional valuation by D C Sejpal & Co serves as a powerful strategic tool
Audit-Proof Compliance
We ensure your valuation reports strictly adhere to the specific methodologies prescribed by the Income Tax Department and RBI, minimizing the risk of future litigation or penalties.
Negotiation Leverage
Whether buying or selling, walking into a negotiation with a professionally backed valuation report gives you a defensible upper hand to justify your price.
Strategic Clarity
Our deep dive into your financials often reveals operational inefficiencies or hidden value drivers, helping you improve the business before you even sell it.
Investor Confidence
Institutional investors and VCs rely on credible, third-party valuations. Our stamp of approval signals transparency and professional governance.
Process
Valuation is as much an art as it is a science. We follow a structured, four-phase approach:
- Engagement & Discovery: We define the purpose of the valuation (e.g., Regulatory vs. Commercial) as this dictates the mandatory methodology (DCF, NAV, etc.) to be used.
- Data Analysis & normalization: We review historical financials and “normalize” them to remove one-time expenses or owner-specific costs to reveal the true earning capacity of the business.
- Modeling & Methodology: We apply the appropriate valuation methods:
- Income Approach (DCF): For high-growth startups and going concerns.
- Market Approach: Comparing with listed peers or recent transaction multiples.
- Cost Approach (NAV): For asset-heavy or holding companies.
- Reporting & Defense: We deliver a detailed Valuation Report explaining our assumptions and stand ready to defend the valuation before regulatory authorities if questioned.
Why Choose D C Sejpal & Co.?
Valuation is subjective, which is why who signs the report matters as much as the number in it.
- Regulatory fluency: We ensure you don’t use any methods which is unacceptable to the Statutory Authorities, accordingly not triggering any penalties.
- Defensible Logic: We don’t just give you a number; we provide the narrative. Our reports are written to be understood by investors and accepted by tax officers.
- Integrated Expertise: As your Chartered Accountants, we already understand your tax positions and financial history, allowing us to produce a more accurate valuation faster than an external agency.
- Scenario Planning: We don’t just run one model. We stress-test our valuations against “Best Case” and “Worst Case” scenarios to give you a realistic range of value.
