What Makes Us Different in Business Valuation Services?
The team at FHM Forensic Accounting valued approximately 50 private companies in 2024. Typically, we are engaged to value businesses to assist in the resolution of financial disputes. Many of our formal valuation reports are prepared for court proceedings such as for divorces, shareholder disputes and loss claims. However, we are also engaged to value businesses for commercial purposes such as planning for a business sale or exit, employee share schemes and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs), family succession planning and tax planning.
So what makes FHM Forensic Accounting different in business valuation?
Independence
At FHM we are independent. FHM only provides business valuation and wider forensic accounting services. FHM does not provide accounting, tax compliance or wider advisory services. We are regularly instructed by business owners who seek an independent view on the valuation of their business.
Personal service
Both Fiona and Tom have built a reputation for providing a personal and tailored service for every project on which they are instructed. We aim to provide quotes within two working days of receipt of the enquiry. We provide regular progress and cost updates to clients. The turnaround time for a valuation report depends on the nature of the instruction and timely provision of information. In most cases where information is readily available and queries are resolved quickly, we can report in three weeks.
Logical, understandable and clear reports
Our objective is to provide a valuation report that is clear, logical and comprehensible. We will conduct full financial analysis and in the report we will explain our key assumptions, the source of information and any limitations to our opinion. Recent feedback has included “Really pleased with your report. I think even a judge will understand it” and “I have read the report and I am happy with the valuation and logic behind it. Thanks for turning this around so quickly”.
Cost-proportionate
The senior team have considerable experience in undertaking forensic accounting and business valuations within large advisory firms. Fiona has been a senior partner in regional, national and international accountancy firms. However, at FHM Forensic Accounting we work remotely with modest overheads and can provide clients with personal service from the experienced senior team without the overheads and inefficiencies of a large firm.
Technical expertise backed up with decades of real life experience
Fiona is a qualified accountant and tax adviser, as well as an accredited business valuer (BVI UK) and expert witness. In a career spanning over three decades, Fiona has gained considerable experience advising clients in many sectors - from small companies to international groups.
Tom is also a qualified accountant with considerable experience advising clients and has worked in industry and in professional practice.
The senior team are well-connected in the wider industry and can call on other specialists and further resource as required such as for complex tax, corporate finance and international matters.
Getting in Touch
Fee estimates and CVs are readily available. Quotes can typically be provided within two working days.
Email: fiona@fhmforensic.co.uk
Telephone +44 (0)7770 642491