Business Valuation

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✦ SEBI / FEMA Compliant Valuation ✦ Multiple Methodologies ✦ Accepted by MCA & RBI
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What is Business Valuation?

Business valuation is the process of determining the economic value of a business or a stake in it. It is required for numerous purposes: issuing shares to investors at a fair market value (mandatory per FEMA for FDI — DCF-based valuation), allotting ESOPs, Mergers & Acquisitions transactions, shareholder buyouts, gift/estate planning, litigation and disputes, and bank lending. In India, valuations for regulatory purposes (MCA, FEMA, SEBI) must be carried out by a SEBI-registered Category I Merchant Banker or a Registered Valuer under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

VITTAX provides certified business valuation reports using internationally recognised methodologies — Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Comparable Company Multiples (Market Approach), Net Asset Value, and Price-to-Earnings. Our reports are prepared in accordance with ICAI Valuation Standards and accepted by regulatory authorities including RBI, MCA, NCLT, and Income Tax authorities.

⚠️ Valuations for regulatory purposes (MCA, FEMA, SEBI) must be carried out by a SEBI-registered Category I Merchant Banker or a Registered Valuer under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

Who Needs a Business Valuation?

FDI Transactions: Companies raising FDI — mandatory DCF valuation for share issuance to non-residents
ESOP Grants: Startups allotting ESOPs — fair market value (FMV) valuation required
Shareholder Changes: Business owners buying out a partner or bringing in a new investor
M&A: Companies undergoing M&A, merger, or demerger
Loan Applications: Businesses applying for loan against shares or business assets
Estate Planning: Business owners planning succession, gift, or estate distribution

Our Process

1

Business Understanding

Understand the business model, revenue drivers, competitive position, and growth plans.

2

Financial Analysis

Analyse 3–5 years of historical financials; normalise for one-off items.

3

Projection Modelling

Build financial projections (3–5 years) based on business plan and management inputs.

4

Valuation Computation

Apply DCF, market multiples, and asset-based methods; triangulate final valuation range.

5

Report Issuance

Issue a certified valuation report signed by a SEBI-registered Registered Valuer.

Pricing

Startup / ESOP Valuation

₹9,999 per report

Early-stage companies for ESOP FMV

Ideal for: Startups granting ESOPs, seed-stage companies

  • DCF-based valuation
  • Certified FMV report
  • ESOP grant pricing compliant with Section 17(2)
  • Accepted by IT authorities for perquisite computation
VITTAX Fee: ₹9,999 per report  |  Govt. Fees: Nil
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FEMA / Funding Round Valuation

₹19,999 per report

FDI-compliant valuation for share issuance

Ideal for: Companies receiving FDI, issuing shares to NRI/foreign investors

  • DCF + market comparables
  • SEBI-registered Valuer certified
  • RBI / FEMA compliant report
  • Accepted for FC-GPR filing
VITTAX Fee: ₹19,999 per report  |  Govt. Fees: Nil
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Full Business Valuation

₹29,999 onwards

M&A, acquisition, or dispute resolution

Ideal for: M&A, buyouts, shareholder disputes, bank lending

  • Multiple valuation methodologies
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Comparable transactions analysis
  • NCLT / Court admissible report
  • Detailed narrative report
VITTAX Fee: ₹29,999 onwards  |  Govt. Fees: Nil
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FAQs

Is a SEBI-registered Valuer's certificate mandatory for FEMA?

As per RBI guidelines, FDI-related share issuances must be valued by a SEBI-registered Category I Merchant Banker or a Chartered Accountant. VITTAX provides reports via empaneled registered valuers.

How accurate is DCF valuation for early-stage startups with no revenue?

For pre-revenue startups, we use alternate methods — Berkus method, Scorecard method, or Venture Capital method — which are better suited to early-stage. We clearly document the methodology in the report.

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Startup / ESOP₹9,999
FEMA / Funding Round₹19,999
Full Business Valuation₹29,999+

At a Glance

Valuation StandardICAI
Accepted byRBI, MCA, NCLT, IT
SEBI Registered ValuerYes
Govt. FeesNil

⚡ Methodologies Used

Discounted Cash FlowDCF
Market ApproachComparables
Net Asset ValueAsset-Based
Early-StageBerkus / VC Method

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