Business Valuation Advisors

Name

Business Valuation Advisors

Legal name

Business Valuation Advisors (Proprietary) Limited

Website

https://businessvaluation.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Valuation Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Valuation (Private Company & Enterprise) (FSAEAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Valuation (Private Companies & Equity Interests) (BPAHANAA), Sell-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAA), Financial Reporting Valuation (ASC 820/805, IFRS 13/3) (FSAEAHAB), Intangible Asset Valuation (IP, Brand, Customer, Technology) (BPAHANAB)

Keywords

• Business valuation services
• Valuation consulting
• Mergers and acquisitions advisory
• Fairness opinions
• Financial analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Gauteng

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Business Valuation Services: Professional valuation services billed per engagement. Fees are based on time spent, skills required, and complexity of the assignment. A fee range is quoted to cover unforeseen eventualities, with accurate fee budgets provided prior to engagement. Pricing varies by report type: Comprehensive Valuation, Indicative Valuation, Estimate Valuation, Quick and Dirty Valuation, or Custom Valuation for Special Circumstances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Business Valuation Advisors is a professional services firm that provides independent business valuation engagements for entities across nearly all major sectors in South Africa and internationally. Its deliverables span tiered valuation reports (Comprehensive, Indicative, Estimate, Quick and Dirty, Custom) and specialised services covering litigation support, M&A and B-BBEE transactions, regulatory compliance, strategy/exit planning, deceased estates, and financial analysis, priced per engagement based on time, skill, and complexity.

Product overview

Business Valuation Advisors (BVA) offers a suite of business valuation services organized into distinct product tiers and specialized service categories. The core offerings include tiered valuation reports: Comprehensive Valuation (full analysis with Monte Carlo simulation and sensitivity analysis), Indicative Valuation (moderate analysis without simulations), Estimate Valuation (limited high-level assessment), The Quick and Dirty Valuation™ (cost-effective quick calculation), and Custom Valuation for Special Circumstances (tailored for holding companies and group structures). These core products are complemented by specialized services including Litigation Valuation Support for legal disputes, Strategy Services for exit planning and management buyouts, Transaction Advisory & Support for M&A and BBBEE transactions, Compliance Valuations for regulatory requirements, and Other Valuation Services covering deceased estates, share options, and financial analysis. Together, these products form an integrated business valuation practice serving sellers, buyers, and other parties requiring independent valuation opinions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comprehensive Valuation A comprehensive, detailed valuation report of a business referencing the last five years of Annual Financial Statements, CAPEX studies, sensitivity analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, and graphical illustrations; intended for clients who need a fully substantiated independent valuation.
• Indicative Valuation A concise valuation report with historic analysis similar to the Comprehensive methodology but excluding sensitivity analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and graphical illustrations; for clients who need an indicative but less detailed valuation.
• Estimate Valuation A high-level computation of the value of shares or an interest in a business based on minimal review and analysis, with little or no substantiation of relevant information; for clients needing a quick, low-cost estimate.
• The Quick and Dirty Valuation™ A cost-effective, quality valuation providing a quick calculation as described in the Cambridge Dictionary — one that is done until there is enough time or money to do a more careful one; branded as a registered trademark.
• Custom Valuation For Special Circumstances Holding company and group structure valuations determining the underlying value of subsidiaries and unlisted investments, with tailored comprehensive reports, sensitivity analysis as required by IFRS, and Monte Carlo simulation; for complex group structures and special-purpose valuations.
• Litigation Valuation Support Independent valuations and fairness opinions of business interests for individuals, companies, and their counsel involved in litigation, arbitration, mediation, divorce proceedings, shareholder deadlock, disputes between business owners, arbitration support, and estate contests.
• Strategy Services Business valuation services for strategic decision making, including determining the price of new shares issued or transferred, shareholder agreements, maximising business value, transfers to and from trusts, Management Buyouts, reorganisation, and exit strategy planning.
• Transaction Advisory & Support Advisory services covering mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, sale of business, pre-sale planning, value analysis, B-BBEE transactions, Equity Equivalent Programme for Multinationals, Employee Share Ownership Programme (ESOP), and private equity transactions.
• Compliance Valuations Valuations for Independent Expert Opinion, Fairness and Reasonable Opinion, Purchase Price Allocations, Companies Act 71 of 2008 requirements, SARB listing requirements, JSE Requirements, AltX Requirements, Takeover Regulation Panel Requirements, and IFRS Financial Reporting.
• Other Valuation Services Additional valuation services including Share Option Valuations, Deceased Estate Valuations, Dissenting shareholder appraisal rights, Minority shareholder oppression, DuPont Financial Analysis, Return On Equity Calculation, Capital Gains Tax Calculations, and valuations in terms of shareholder agreements.
• Professional Practice Valuation Business valuation services specifically tailored for professional practices, covering goodwill, partner interests, and practice sale or restructuring events.
• One-day Valuation Workshop A one-day in-person valuation workshop that contributes towards SAICA CPD points, held in Johannesburg and Cape Town, covering valuation concepts and methodologies for accounting professionals; R6,500 per participant (excluding VAT).

Quantifiable outcome

• Business valuations accepted by SARS, SARB, banks, auditors, and validated by real-world M&A transactions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants)coreOthersBVA workshops confirmed to contribute towards SAICA CPD points. Charles Hattingh was appointed to SAICA's Accounting Practices Committee as representative of financial statement analysts and presented courses on International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Professional Property ValuersminorOthersBVA refers clients to professional, qualified property valuers for real estate valuation needs that fall outside their business valuation specialisation.
• Top Accounting FirmscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term relationships with many of the top accounting firms who refer clients to BVA for independent business valuations. BVA often works alongside auditors who provide quality financial reporting and data.
• Legal Teams and Business BrokerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReferral relationships with legal teams and business brokers who recommend BVA's valuation services to their clients during business transactions, disputes, and estate matters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte (Valuation & Modeling): Global Big 4 firm offering business valuation, M&A advisory, and fairness opinions across all sectors and geographies. Comparable to BVA on valuation methodology and regulatory acceptance, but operates at vastly greater scale and with broader service lines.
• EY (Valuation, Modeling and Economics): Big 4 advisory practice offering independent valuations for transactions, financial reporting, and disputes. Overlaps with BVA on IFRS-compliant valuations and large South African M&A work.
• Houlihan Lokey: Global investment bank with leading valuation and fairness opinion practice, particularly strong in M&A and shareholder disputes. Comparable to BVA on litigation valuation and corporate finance mandates.
• PwC (Deals and Valuations): Big 4 firm with established valuation, fairness opinion, and transaction advisory practices serving listed, private, and regulated clients in South Africa. A direct competitor for compliance and M&A valuation mandates.
• Kroll (formerly Duff & Phelps): Global specialist valuation, disputes, and investigations firm with deep fairness opinion and complex-asset valuation expertise. Direct competitor for high-stakes, cross-border, and litigation valuation work.
• KPMG (Valuation): Big 4 firm providing business valuations, IFRS purchase price allocations, and dispute-related valuation services globally. Competes with BVA for enterprise-grade mandates in South Africa and competes on regulatory credibility.

Direct peers

• PKF South Africa: Mid-tier South African accounting and advisory firm offering valuation, transaction, and B-BBEE advisory services to SMEs and family-owned businesses. Directly comparable on client size, valuation focus, and South African market positioning.
• Mazars (Valuation Services): International accounting and advisory firm with valuation services for transactions, financial reporting, and disputes across multiple African jurisdictions. Comparable specialist offering competing for similar enterprise and mid-market clients.
• Grant Thornton South Africa: Mid-tier accounting network providing business valuation and transaction advisory services in South Africa to mid-market and enterprise clients. Closely comparable in size, scope, and target customer segment to BVA.
• BDO South Africa (Valuations): Mid-tier global accounting network with a dedicated South African valuation practice serving SMEs, mid-market, and listed clients. Closest direct peer to BVA given overlapping target market and valuation focus in South Africa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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