Fundraising & Corporate Finance
Understand what your company is worth.
Valuation support helps you understand what your company is worth, which factors drive that value and how to defend a price in negotiations. Brenvard supports founders and owners ahead of fundraising, ownership changes and sales.
In short
How is a company valued?
Companies are valued with different methods depending on their stage: early-stage startups often rely on comparable deals and the investment case, while established businesses are more often valued on earnings and cash flow.
A valuation is always a range built on assumptions. Understanding those assumptions, and how to strengthen them, is what makes the difference in a negotiation.
For official guidance, see the International Valuation Standards Council. At Brenvard, valuation support is part of our wider Fundraising & Corporate Finance services.
A realistic valuation range with the assumptions visible.
Insight into what drives value in your business.
Preparation for negotiations with investors or buyers.
What is included
Valuation, with the reasoning shown.
Value drivers
We identify what drives value in your business and where it can be strengthened.
Valuation methods
We apply the methods that fit your stage and explain the results.
Negotiation preparation
We help you prepare arguments and scenarios for the negotiation.
Term considerations
We walk through how terms beyond price affect what you actually receive.
We build the valuation on your forecast and market data, make the assumptions explicit and test how sensitive the result is to each of them.
Collect numbers, plans and market data.
Apply suitable methods.
Test assumptions and scenarios.
Prepare for the negotiation.
Who it is for
Is valuation support right for you?
Valuation support suits founders preparing a funding round, owners bringing in partners and businesses considering a sale or ownership change.
Founders negotiating with investors.
Owners bringing in new partners.
Businesses preparing for a sale.
Frequently asked questions
Questions we often get.
How do you value an early-stage startup?
Early-stage valuations usually rely on comparable deals, the size of the opportunity, the team and traction, rather than current profits.
Is a valuation the same as the price?
No. A valuation is an estimate. The price is what is agreed in negotiation, and terms can matter as much as the headline number.
Do you provide formal valuation reports?
We provide valuation analysis to support decisions and negotiations. Where a formal or certified valuation is required, we coordinate with specialists.
How does valuation affect dilution?
A higher pre-money valuation means founders give up a smaller share for the same investment. We model the effect on your cap table.
Connected services
Part of one connected team.
What’s next
for your business?
Tell us what you are working towards. We will help you find a practical place to start.
