Assetica Business Valuation Blog

Expert insights on business valuation, M&A, due diligence and financial advisory from Assetica's team in Dubai, UAE & UK. Written by Bill Anderson, FCCA, Chief Executive Officer.

Latest Articles

  • DIFC Court Valuation Report: How Independent Expert Evidence Works Before the DIFC Courts
  • What Documents Do You Need for a Business Valuation? The Complete Checklist
  • How Long Does a Business Valuation Take in the UAE? A Realistic Timeline
  • Investment Memorandum Review: How Investors Spot the Numbers That Don't Hold Up Before They Commit Capital
  • How to Prepare Financial Projections: A Practical Guide to Revenue, EBITDA and Cash Flow Forecasting
  • Guide to Private Company Restructuring: Preparing a Business for Investment or Sale
  • Top Acquisition Deal Risks: A Buyer's Guide to M&A Risk Management
  • M&A Due Diligence: The Financial and Valuation Due Diligence Buyers Actually Need
  • Purchase Price Allocation Explained: How Acquisitions Are Valued Under IFRS 3
  • Business Valuation Services in Dubai, UAE
  • How to Build a Financial Model for Fundraising: The Complete Guide for Founders and CFOs
  • Asset Deal vs Share Deal: Which Structure Actually Gets You the Best Outcome?
  • How to Choose an Independent Business Valuation Firm: Why Independence Isn't Optional
  • One Group, Three Specialists: The Best Accounting, Business Valuation and DIFC Setup in Dubai
  • Enterprise Value vs Equity Value: The Difference That Decides What You Actually Get Paid
  • What Increases and What Decreases Business Value: The Complete Guide to Company Value Drivers
  • How to Value a Limited Company in the UK: The 2026 Guide
  • Getting a Second Opinion: How to Challenge a Business Valuation
  • How a Management Buyout Is Valued in the UAE
  • Vendor Due Diligence: Why Smart Sellers Commission Their Own Report First
  • Earn-Outs Explained: How Deferred Consideration Works in a UAE Business Sale
  • How to Value a Manufacturing or Industrial Business in the UAE
  • How a Partner or Shareholder Buyout Is Valued in the UAE
  • Business Valuation for a Bank Loan in the UAE: What Lenders Actually Require
  • ICP vs GDRFA: Which Authority Handles Your Golden Visa Business Valuation?
  • UAE Golden Visa Through the ICP: Business Valuation Requirements (2026)
  • Business Valuation Before Raising Investment: Why Your Numbers Matter More Than Your Pitch
  • Germany's Wegzugsteuer and Dubai: Why the Company Valuation Decides Everything
  • South African Financial Emigration Checklist
  • Australia's Foreign-Resident CGT Changes: What Business Owners in Dubai Need to Know
  • Selling Your UK Business After Moving to Dubai: Timing, CGT and the Five-Year Rule
  • Can I Keep My UK Limited Company After Moving to Dubai?
  • European Business Owners Relocating to Dubai: How Your Business Is Valued
  • Moving from Australia to Dubai: How Your Business Is Valued for Tax and Residency
  • Emigrating from South Africa to Dubai: How Your Business Is Valued for Tax, Visa and Exchange Control
  • How to Value a Construction or Contracting Company in the UAE
  • Moving Your Business from the UK to Dubai: How It Is Valued for HMRC, the Golden Visa and Your Exit
  • Setting Up in Dubai from India: How Your Business Is Valued for Tax, Visa and Banking
  • Golden Visa Business Valuation for DIFC Companies: The Complete Documentation Guide
  • How UAE Corporate Tax Changes Your DCF: QFZP Status, WACC and Deferred Tax
  • How GCC Family Offices Actually Value Private Companies Before They Invest
  • The Jurisdiction Premium: How DIFC, ADGM and Mainland Registration Affect What Your Business Is Worth
  • Startup and VC-Stage Valuation in DIFC: SAFEs, Priced Rounds and Fund Requirements
  • GCC and MENA Valuation Multiples: How Regional Benchmarks Are Built (2026 Reference)
  • Business Valuation in Saudi Arabia: Taqeem, IVS Standards and What Investors Need to Know
  • Business Valuation Standards Explained: IVS, RICS Red Book and IFRS 13
  • Valuation for Financial Reporting in the UAE: PPA, Impairment Testing and IFRS 13
  • How Intangible Assets and Brands Are Valued: IP, Customer Relationships and Goodwill
  • Valuing Employee Share Schemes in the UAE and DIFC: ESOPs Done Properly
  • How to Value a Restaurant or F&B Business in the UAE
  • How to Value an E-commerce Business in the UAE
  • How to Value a SaaS or Technology Company in the UAE
  • How to Value a Clinic or Healthcare Business in the UAE
  • How to Value a Logistics or Shipping Business in the UAE
  • How to Value a Trading or Distribution Business in the UAE
  • Business Valuation for UAE Corporate Tax: What the FTA Expects
  • Independent Business Valuation for Shareholder Disputes in the UAE
  • Startup Valuation for Fundraising in the UAE
  • Business Valuation vs Property Valuation for the UAE Golden Visa
  • How Much Does a Business Valuation Cost in Dubai?
  • Business Valuation Methods Explained: DCF, Market Multiples and Asset-Based
  • UAE Business Valuation Multiples by Industry in 2026: A Market Reference Guide
  • The 5 Most Expensive Mistakes We See in UAE Business Valuations
  • The AED 6 Million Revenue Business That Was Worth Almost Nothing
  • Can ChatGPT Value Your Business? What AI Gets Right and Dangerously Wrong
  • The Golden Visa Valuation Rejection List: Why Business-Route Applications Bounce
  • Three Siblings, One Family Business, One Number: A Succession Story
  • Your Business Is Worth Less Than You Think: The 7 Discounts Buyers Never Tell You About
  • Why Your Competitor Sold for 8x and You'll Get 4x: The Multiple Gap Explained
  • The 10-Minute Back-of-Napkin Valuation Every UAE Owner Should Do Once a Year
  • Dubai vs London vs Riyadh: Where the Same Business Is Worth the Most in 2026
  • Family Office Valuation in Dubai: A Complete Guide for DIFC and ADGM
  • Succession Planning for Family Businesses in the UAE
  • The Golden Visa Route for HNWIs: Business Valuation at AED 2 Million and Above
  • Exit Planning for HNWIs: Maximising Value Before You Sell
  • Real Estate Portfolio Valuation for HNWIs in Dubai
  • How to Sell a Business in Dubai: The Complete 2026 Guide to Valuation, Process and Maximising Your Sale Price
  • Navigating the World of Business Valuation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Buying a Running Business
  • Navigating Business Risks: Effective Risk Management through Strategic Value Advisory
  • Selling a Business? Here's How to Determine the Optimal Timing
  • Safeguard Your Company: Mitigating Risks in Business Valuation
  • How to Create a Pitch Deck: A Step-by-Step Guide
  • Maximise Your Business Potential with Precise Financial Valuations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Assetica blog cover?

Practical guides on business valuation in the UAE, UK and Europe: valuation methods and multiples, the AED 2 million Golden Visa business threshold, UAE corporate tax and transfer pricing, M&A and due diligence, succession planning, and what buyers discount for when they price a private company.

Who writes these guides?

They are written under the direction of Bill Anderson FCCA, Chief Executive Officer of Assetica and formerly Global CFO of the Royal Bank of Scotland corporate banking division, where he ran finance for over 2 billion pounds in profits and 103 billion pounds in total assets.

Can I use these guides instead of a valuation?

No. They explain how valuation works and what drives value, but they are general reference rather than advice. Every engagement requires its own analysis with a stated valuation date, normalised earnings and evidence specific to the business.

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