Inside Venture Capital: Customized start-up valuation
Expara will help you value a real start-up company of your choice
. In this program, we will help you to value a real start-up company of your choice, using our pro-forma valuation model and our multi-valuation-method approach. The valuation process will include both off-line work by our team and five real-time one-on-one sessions with Douglas Abrams, CEO and Founder of Expara, to discuss the valuation at selected milestones in the process. Each discussion session will last for one hour and will be conducted via Zoom.
Senior level attention- Our clients enjoy a relationship with Douglas who is able to deliver in-depth insights by relying on his expertise and vast experience in investing in start-up companies.
Focus- Our entire business is focused on understanding the everyday challenges in start-up companies, and the opportunities in the sector. Our team of analysts have worked on valuing our own portfolio companies and companies at the early to growth stage across technology verticals- Tech, Fintech, Foodtech, Agritech, IT, biomedical, IoT and advanced materials.
Dedicated resources- A dedicated analyst is assigned to each client and will work with Douglas during the course of the valuation process. Once the analyst has completed his/her analysis and has arrived at a preliminary conclusion, the valuation is reviewed by approved by Douglas.
Turnaround time- A business valuation worth relying on requires thorough and careful analysis by our team and will take some time. Among other things, the time required will depend on the purpose of the valuation as well as the availability of information. Generally, once we have received all the requested information and documentation, a reasonable expectation for delivery of the report is between 4-6 weeks. Engagements requiring a quicker turn-around can be arranged.
The three approaches to valuation (comparables, discounted cash flow and VC method) will be considered for every assignment. We will achieve a convergent result from all three methods so that our valuation will be supported three ways.
Comparables method - We use our own variation of the comparables method - comparable by stage - which solves most of the problems with applying the traditional comparable method to valuing start-ups.
Discounted cash flow (DCF) - The gold standard for company valuation; we use our proprietary pro-forma valuation model and apply the appropriate discount rate based on the start-up's stage of development.
VC method - The best method for start-up valuation, based on the projected exit valuation, the VC's required return and expected dilution.
Our process consists of several stages, all done together with you, so that you learn what we are doing and develop or improve your own start-up valuation skills. The stages include: gathering financial, company and industry data, analyzing data, tangible and intangible factors, performing the actual valuation and reporting the results.
Gather financial, company and industry data- Our team will gather the data necessary to complete the assignment, including information provided by you, data on the industry, any relevant economic information, and information from the financial markets. A checklist of the documents required for the valuation will be emailed to you shortly.
Analyze data, tangible and intangible factors- Our team will conduct research of the relevant industry, economic and capital market data required to apply the appropriate approaches to the valuation in the context of the start-up being valued. We will analyze the start-up's existing financial forecast and assumptions and/or develop a forecast and resolve questions that arise regarding financials, adjustments, and projections.
Valuation - Our team will use our three valuation methods and apply appropriate discounts. We will reconcile all valuation method results and and test the reasonableness of the value conclusion.
Report- We will provide verbal and/or written reports explaining the valuation process, research performed, the valuation methods employed, assumptions made, and opinion of value to express an unambiguous, independent, third party opinion as to the value of a business or business interest.
You will also receive the completed pro-forma Excel model
Certificate of Valuation issued by Expara.
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Trained and mentored more than 8000 entrepreneurs from all around the world. More than 150 companies benefited from acceleration programs.
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