Australian Business Valuation Specialist

The Business Valuation Specialists

At Lotus Amity we are a dedicated Australian business valuation specialist. As a result, business owners, accountants and lawyers choose Lotus Amity to solve their business valuation problems.

Why choose Lotus Amity for business valuations?

  • Local specialised knowledge. We have extensive experience in valuing Australian private businesses. For example, we understand the regulatory framework, reporting requirements and local nuances.
  • Granular and comprehensive approach. We provide a detailed bottom up approach to valuation. This includes modelling cash flows and discount rates and providing fully referenced appendices.
  • Reporting the valuation story. We carefully research, analyse and explain each valuation story and how the numbers (the cash flows and discount rate) relate to that story.
  • Compliance. Our reports comply with the Australian accounting, ethical and valuation standards, the International Valuation Standards and the relevant expert witness requirements. This compliance provides reporting transparency, comparability and consistency.
  • Quality Control. Each valuation report and model is reviewed and tested for accuracy and completeness. Reviews are carried out be independent external business valuation specialists, ensuring objectivity.
Business Valuation specialist Australia
Business Valuation specialist Australia
Simon Cook Business Valuation specialist Australia

Business Valuation specialist

Simon is the founder of Lotus Amity and the chair of the Business Valuation Specialisation Committee for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Simon’s qualifications include New York Stern’s Advanced Valuations program, the Association of International Certified Public Accountants Accreditation in Business Valuations, and the Chartered Accountant Business Valuation Specialisation.

Simon is also a would be trail runner with half a dozen 100km and hundred mile trail races under his belt!

 

Business Valuation Testimonials

See why australian financial professionals, legal practitioners
and business owners trust us

George Beaton

We are a small business and received A1 advice and support from Simon acting as an expert consultant to the directors in relation to a misleading and deceptive conduct matter.

John Forde,
Special Counsel,
Mahoneys

Simon provided expert witness evidence in a matter that brought about a decision in our client’s favour for damages in a body corporate management rights dispute. His analysis is of the highest calibre which led many to say “where did you get this guy from”. I was extremely lucky to have been introduced to Simon and I highly recommend him to anyone requiring forensic accounting services.

Mike Guyomar
CA MBA MA, Director,
Baton Advisory

“Valuation are not a formulaic exercise where the number pops out at the bottom. A good valuer needs insight and the ability to interpret the nuances of the commercial situation. They also need resilience and integrity to make an objective call and not be influenced by external pressures. Simon Cook has all these attributes and is one of Australia’s most experienced and qualified Business Valuers. Unlike most technical specialists, he is able to communicate complex issues with clarity and turn the complex into the understandable.”

Richard White,
Managing Partner,
Centerline

Simon has been in the financial forensic and valuation profession for several decades and he brings with him a plethora of experience in dealing with engagements across a wide variety of industries and contentious issues. His knowledge is at the very forefront of the valuation profession, and he achieves this by continuously subjecting himself to professional qualifications to ensure he is abreast of the very latest valuation methodologies. The combination of his experience and knowledge, along with this integrity and impartiality, make him a unique and valuable addition to any forensic or valuation engagement. His reports are concise and easy to understand, and his fees are reasonable.

Contact Us

  • 07 3040 6368
  • simon@lotusamity.com
  • Mon-Fri
    8:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Physical Office Location: Waterfront Place, Level 34, 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane, 4000
  • Postal Address: GPO Box 307, Brisbane, QLD, 4001
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