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Business Valuation Services in Dubai & the UAE

SKM International provides independent business, share and financial valuations for companies across the UAE — for acquisitions and sales, share transfers, investor and shareholder reporting, restructuring and disputes. Led by a chartered accountant and a CFA charterholder, with Big Four experience, we deliver both formal valuation reports and valuation advisory — with audit-grade rigour, at an optimum, transparent cost.

Reporting Standards
IFRS IVS principles
Led By
Chartered Accountant CFA
Independent business, share and financial valuations — for M&A, restructuring, investor reporting and disputes. We do not provide real-estate valuation.
CA + CFA
Valuation Led By
IVS
Recognised Valuation Principles
3
Core Valuation Methods
2006
Serving the UAE Since
About SKM Valuations

Independent Business & Share Valuation

SKM International prepares independent business and company valuations across Dubai and the UAE — of businesses, shares and financial interests — supported by clear reasoning and the evidence behind every number, so the value stands up to scrutiny from buyers, investors, auditors and courts.

A business valuation answers one question — what is it worth, and why. SKM International provides independent business, share and financial valuations for companies across the UAE, whether you are buying or selling, bringing in a partner or investor, restructuring a group, reporting to shareholders, or resolving a dispute. The work is led by a chartered accountant and a CFA charterholder, with Big Four experience at KPMG and Deloitte Dubai and EY Saudi Arabia — so you get the analytical depth of a finance specialist with the rigour of an audit background.

We deliver valuation in two forms, depending on what you need:

  • Independent valuation reports: a formal, documented opinion of value — suitable for transactions, shareholder matters, regulatory or audit purposes, and disputes.
  • Valuation advisory: analysis and support through a transaction or negotiation — indicative ranges, scenario analysis and a sounding board on price.
  • Approaches: income (discounted cash flow), market (comparable companies and transactions) and asset-based methods — selected to fit the business and the purpose.
  • Standards-aware: our work follows recognised valuation principles (consistent with International Valuation Standards) and ties cleanly to IFRS financial statements where relevant.
  • Audit-related valuations: purchase price allocation, impairment testing and going-concern support, coordinated with your audit where needed.
  • Scope: we focus on business, share and financial valuation — we do not provide real-estate or property valuation.
Our Services

When You Need a Valuation

The moments a credible, independent valuation matters most — and where SKM supports UAE companies and their shareholders.

M&A & Exit Planning
Independent valuation when you are buying or selling a business or stake, or planning an exit — so you set a baseline and negotiate from an evidenced view of value, not a guess.
Share Transfers & Buy-Ins
Share valuation for bringing in or buying out a partner or investor, issuing new shares, or transferring ownership within a family or group.
Fundraising & Investor Reporting
Valuations to support equity fundraising, bank financing, shareholder updates and board reporting — a credible, independent figure investors and lenders can rely on.
Restructuring & Group Reorganisation
Valuation of entities and intercompany interests for group restructuring, mergers and internal reorganisations — with the numbers documented.
Disputes & Settlements
Independent valuation for shareholder disputes, separations and settlements — reasoned and evidenced, so it holds up if challenged.
Audit-Related Valuation
Purchase price allocation, impairment testing and going-concern valuations that tie cleanly to your IFRS accounts — coordinated with your audit.

Discuss Your Valuation — No Obligation

Valuation fees depend on the size and complexity of the business and the purpose of the valuation — so we agree a clear scope and fixed fee upfront. Tell us what you need valued and why, and we'll come back with a proposal and timeline. No obligation.

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Our Approach

How We Value a Business

There is no single right method — we select and weigh the approaches that fit the business and the purpose, and explain our reasoning clearly.

Income approach (DCF) — values the business on the cash flows it is expected to generate, discounted for risk and time. Best for established, cash-generating companies.
Market approach — benchmarks value against comparable companies and real transactions, using multiples relevant to your sector.
Asset-based approach — values the net assets of the business. Suited to asset-heavy, holding or wind-down situations.

We typically apply more than one approach and cross-check the results, then explain in the report why we have weighted them as we have. Every valuation states its purpose, basis of value and key assumptions — so the reader understands not just the number, but the thinking behind it.

Why SKM

Credible, Independent, Defensible

What stands behind every SKM valuation — the credentials, the rigour, and the independence that make a number believable.

CA + CFA Expertise
Valuation sits at the meeting point of accounting and finance. Our work is led by a chartered accountant and a CFA charterholder — the right combination for credible, well-reasoned value.
Big Four Background
Managing Partner CA Sushil Malhotra: FCA, CIA (USA), CISI (UK) — with multinational audit experience from KPMG, Ernst & Young and Deloitte.
Audit-Grade Rigour
A valuation is only as good as the evidence behind it. With a Big Four audit background, we document assumptions and reasoning so the report withstands scrutiny from buyers, auditors and courts.
Independent & Objective
We have no stake in the outcome — our role is to arrive at a defensible figure, not the number one side hopes for. That independence is what gives a valuation its credibility.
Our Process

How a Valuation Works

Four phases, mapped to your filing cycle. Clear deliverables at each step.

1
Scope & Purpose
We confirm what is being valued, the purpose (sale, share transfer, dispute, reporting) and the basis of value, then agree a written scope and fixed fee before any work starts.
2
Information & Analysis
We gather financials, forecasts and business information, then analyse performance, risk and the market — the groundwork for a sound valuation.
3
Valuation & Methods
We apply the income, market and asset-based approaches as appropriate, cross-check the results, and form a reasoned conclusion of value.
4
Report & Support
You receive a clear, documented valuation report — and we are available to explain or defend it to a counterparty, investor, auditor or adviser.

Valuation as Part of a Bigger Picture

A valuation often sits alongside other work — audited accounts to support it, a feasibility study for a new venture, or an orderly closure. We can handle the whole picture under one roof.

FAQs

Business Valuation — Common Questions

The questions companies and shareholders ask most before commissioning a valuation. Need something specific? Speak to our team.

What types of valuation does SKM provide?

We provide business, share and financial valuations — for acquisitions and sales, share transfers, investor and shareholder reporting, restructuring, disputes, and audit-related purposes such as purchase price allocation and impairment. We focus on business and financial valuation and do not provide real-estate or property valuation.

What is the difference between a valuation report and valuation advisory?

A valuation report is a formal, documented opinion of value, suitable for transactions, shareholder matters, audits and disputes. Valuation advisory is lighter support through a deal or negotiation — indicative ranges, scenario analysis and a sounding board on price. We offer both, and help you choose what fits your purpose.

What methods do you use to value a business?

We use three recognised approaches — income (discounted cash flow), market (comparable companies and transactions) and asset-based — and usually apply more than one to cross-check the result. The report explains which methods we used, how we weighted them, and the assumptions behind the conclusion.

Who carries out the valuation?

The work is led by a chartered accountant and a CFA charterholder, with Big Four experience at KPMG and Deloitte Dubai and EY Saudi Arabia. That combination of accounting and finance expertise, with an audit background, is what makes our valuations both rigorous and defensible.

Will the valuation hold up if it is challenged?

That is exactly what we build for. We document the purpose, basis of value, methods and assumptions, and keep the evidence behind every figure — so the report stands up to scrutiny from a buyer, investor, auditor or court. Our independence means the conclusion is reasoned, not steered toward one party's preferred number.

What information do you need to start?

Typically recent financial statements, management accounts, any forecasts or budgets, details of the business and its ownership, and the reason for the valuation. We confirm a tailored list once we understand the purpose, and we work efficiently online wherever you are in the UAE.

Do you provide property or real-estate valuation?

No. We specialise in business, share and financial valuation. Property and real-estate valuation in the UAE is handled by separately registered property valuers, so it sits outside our scope. If your business holds property, we factor its value into the overall business valuation using appropriate inputs.

How much does a business valuation cost?

Fees depend on the size and complexity of the business and the purpose and depth of the valuation. We agree a clear scope and fixed fee up front, with no surprises. Tell us what you need valued and why, and we will come back with a proposal and timeline.

Need a Business Valuation? Let's Talk.

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