by QMA Blog | May 29, 2019 | Tax Advice
Business, company and share valuation reports may be required for a range of tax-related matters. Below we detail three situations that are likely to require the preparation of an expert valuation report. We note however that the items listed below are not the only...
by QMA Blog | May 29, 2019 | Selling
If you’re considering selling your company within the next financial year it is important that steps are taken to ensure your company is ready for sale. In this article, we outline three steps that can be taken in order to help you get your company into shape in...
by QMA Blog | Apr 16, 2019 | Valuations
Value drivers are anything that differentiates a business from its competitors in a positive way. In the mergers and acquisition’s world, a value driver is a factor that makes one business or company more valuable than the next business or company. The greatest...
by QMA Blog | Apr 16, 2019 | Due Dilligence
Financial ratios are a way to evaluate the performance of a business and identify potential problems. It is imperative to consider the financial ratios of a subject business when undertaking due diligence, as ratios can highlight problems within a business and can...
by QMA Blog | Mar 12, 2019 | Due Dilligence, Valuations
The strength or weakness of a business’ supplier base will greatly impact on the business’ value. Since contracts establish the rules of the game for the supplier relationship, they are a critical factor in generating value. Does the business have the...
by QMA Blog | Mar 12, 2019 | Selling
When selling your company one of the major aspects that create value for a buyer is scalability. To release the value of assets or capabilities, the buyer needs to be able to deploy the product or service throughout their organisation or through their distribution...
by QMA Blog | Mar 6, 2019 | Valuations
The nature of business valuation reports is such that the conclusions (otherwise referred to as opinions of value) presented in the reports are not valid forever. Business valuation reports generally contain an expiry date or sometimes contain wording that outlines...
by QMA Blog | Feb 28, 2019 | Selling
There’s no doubt that selling your business is an important event in the life of your business, and your life as a business owner too. While it might be something that seems far off in the future or you find it hard to think about getting out of a business that you...
by QMA Blog | Feb 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
The mergers and acquisitions market in Australia has been very busy over the last year, and is expected to continue this trend into 2019. Last year’s government royal commissions into the financial and banking systems could have easily placed a damper on any potential...
by QMA Blog | Jan 24, 2019 | Buying
A letter of intent is used during the merger and acquisition process to establish the proposed terms and timing of a deal. The letter of intent lays the foundation for where the negotiation process will start. However, don’t get confused about the enforceability of...
