When buying, selling or merging a business, understanding its true value is critical. We provide independent business and share valuations to support mergers, acquisitions and sales, giving you a clear and defensible view of value. Our approach considers earnings, market conditions and key value drivers to support confident, well-informed commercial decisions.
Changes in ownership require an objective and independent view of value. We support shareholder agreements, share transfers and ownership restructures with valuations that ensure fairness and transparency. Our work helps minimise disputes, supports clear decision-making and provides confidence that all parties are working from a consistent and well-supported valuation position.
In disputes, valuations must stand up to scrutiny. We provide independent valuation services for shareholder disputes, mediation and litigation, working closely with legal advisors. Our valuations are clear, well-supported and defensible, and we can act as expert witnesses where required, helping you navigate complex or contested matters with confidence.
Employee share schemes require accurate and consistent valuation to ensure fairness and compliance. We provide independent valuations to support the design and ongoing management of employee share purchase schemes. Our approach helps build trust with employees while ensuring your scheme aligns with regulatory expectations and long-term business objectives.
Following an acquisition, purchase price apportionment is essential for financial reporting. We allocate value across tangible and intangible assets in line with accounting standards, supporting audit requirements and compliance. Our valuations ensure clarity and accuracy, helping you meet reporting obligations while reflecting the true value of acquired assets.
Intangible assets such as goodwill, brand and intellectual property often represent significant business value. We provide specialist valuations to identify and quantify these assets, supporting transactions, financial reporting and strategic decisions. Our approach ensures these less visible value drivers are accurately reflected and aligned with commercial reality.
For property-focused entities, net asset value is often the most relevant measure. We provide independent valuations for property companies, ensuring assets are accurately reflected in line with current market conditions. These valuations support restructuring, reporting, shareholder changes and investment decisions with a clear and reliable view of underlying value.
Robust valuations rely on strong financial analysis. We provide financial modelling, forecasting and due diligence support to test assumptions, assess risk and validate performance expectations. This ensures your valuation is grounded in realistic projections and gives you greater confidence when making strategic or investment decisions.
Understanding business value is essential for effective succession and estate planning. We provide valuations to support the transfer of assets, including into or out of trust structures. Our approach ensures valuations are fair, well-documented and aligned with both family and commercial objectives, helping reduce uncertainty and potential conflict.
Chartered Accountants with deep commercial valuation experience
A strong understanding of the different valuation methods and when their use is appropriate
Support from the global PKF network
Strong relationships with legal, taxation and property professionals
Experience navigating sensitive, high-stakes matters requiring discretion and diplomacy
Strategic insights and experience that lends a practical touch to professional valuations
When you need a valuation that is clear, accurate and defensible, talk to our Auckland based team.
We’ll guide you through the process, explain the methodology, and ensure the outcome is robust, fair and aligned with your objectives.
Market conditions, profitability, assets, risk profile, and future earnings are key factors that determine your business’s value.
Most valuations take 4-6 weeks, depending on the complexity of financials and purpose of the valuation.
A valuation is a formal, evidence-based assessment suitable for legal or financial use; an appraisal is an informal estimate.
Yes, it provides a realistic market benchmark and helps strengthen negotiations with potential buyers.
Yes, PKFWT’s valuations comply with New Zealand and international accounting standards and are widely accepted for tax and finance purposes.
Yes, the approach used can determine the outcome so often several differing valuation methods are considered and adopted
Yes, we will work with your legal team and support litigation work and if need be, appear in court.
Yes, we can undertake critical reviews of other valuations.
