Business Restructuring, Valuations and Forensic Accounting

Business Restructuring

Many firms turn to business restructuring during difficult periods in their lifecycle, but restructuring can also be beneficial for those looking to increase profitability and reduce tax liabilities.

Types of business restructuring

We understand the challenges facing every business are different, which is why we take into account many different types of business restructuring, including:

• Demerging or splitting a group structure
• Consolidating businesses into a group structure
• Share reorganisation
• Establishing a new holding company

Our business restructuring advice will cover the best individual solutions for your business.

What are the benefits of restructuring a business?

Restructuring a business can help with:

• Stabilising any financial problems
• Reducing risks
• Settling shareholder disputes
• Gaining new investment opportunities
• Reducing tax liabilities 
• Cost-saving / increasing your efficiency
• Succession planning
• Moving assets

Business restructuring to become more tax-efficient

Business restructure can create a more tax-efficient corporate structure.

Restructuring your business could significantly reduce your tax liability going forward, and receiving business restructuring advice will ensure that a reorganisation takes advantage of any applicable tax relief. Without careful consideration, restructuring a business could lead to an increased tax burden during the reorganisation process.

    These tax liabilities can include stamp duty on the transfer of shares, stamp duty land tax (SDLT) on the transfer of any property, VAT and Corporation Tax on any income that is generated. It could also lead to the loss of any tax relief.

Business Valuations

Business valuations are not a simple process, but a specialist service, essential to many business transactions. We have the expertise to provide these in a robust and efficient manner for a range of purposes.

With knowledge of transactions across the market, we have a wealth of experience undertaking business valuations, dealing with all relevant issues and identifying the most appropriate valuation methodology to adopt.

Are you looking for a business valuation to find out how much a business is worth?

We can provide you with a business valuation, for a wider range of purposes, from a company purchase, merger or disposal to corporate restructuring, a share issue or implementing a share scheme.

With the priorities of many businesses likely to have changed, we are seeing more businesses requiring valuations, either for assurance, to get a better understanding of their business’s assets, or to identify risks in a particular part of the business. 

Other reasons businesses are undertaking valuations may be as part of a larger project, such as restructuring or for disposal of part of their business. Here, our in-depth experience and knowledge of corporate finance, tax and business strategy can assist further.  

Business valuations advice across a wide range of sectors

During periods of economic uncertainty, it is crucial that business valuations are administered with the correct underlying valuation principles. The valuation of private businesses is a complex task and requires the services of an expert who is conversant in both the business as well as the industry in which it operates. 

We take a commercial and pragmatic approach to business valuations and ensure that we understand the key drivers behind a business and obtain a deep-rooted understanding of how a business operates. This ensures that the valuations we provide are an accurate reflection of a businesses’ worth, this is more important than ever in uncertain economic times.

How can we assist?

We can assist with all aspects of valuing a company especially in regards to the below areas:

• Business reorganisations
• Capital Gains Tax or Inheritance Tax valuations
• Establishing a share option scheme
• Matrimonial disputes
• Partnership disputes
• Shareholder disputes
• Valuations in accordance with Articles of Association
• Valuation of business for sale

Forensic Accounting

Legal disputes over money are an unfortunate fact of life in both the business world and in our private lives.

The financial information involved may appear to create what seems to be an impenetrable maze. That’s where our specialist forensic accounting skills can be crucial.

Our team will use their accountancy and investigative skills to examine the issues involved, looking beyond the numbers to establish the reality of the situation.

Then we’ll provide clear, concise analysis suitable for presentation in court. Whether the issue is a matrimonial or commercial dispute or an insurance, personal injury or professional negligence claim, we can help.