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How to value a nursery business


A guide on how to value a nursery business

This article aims to provide a simple guide on how to value a nursery business and the factors that will impact the valuation. It will be useful for those looking to buy or sell a nursery or nursery group.

The key topics covered are as follows:

- Earnings multiples applied within the nurseries sector

- Presentation of EBITDA in order to maximise value

- The key drivers of value for nurseries

- Various illustrative valuations based upon these key drivers

- An explanation of the difference between Enterprise Value (i.e. the headline price offered for a business) and the Equity Value (i.e. the amount that the shareholders will actually receive for the shares of the company)


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The company is regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland for a range of investment business activities 

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