SaaSValuation
2026 SaaS Valuation Trends: What UK Founders Need to Know
How EV/ARR multiples have recovered through 2026, what HMRC SVM expects from EMI valuations now, and the metric the best Series-A founders are tracking weekly.
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Practical, UK-relevant valuation analysis from a chartered accountant who signs every report.
IVSC-aligned — IVS 105 valuation approaches applied
HMRC-aware — SVM + EMI s.431 + CGT/IHT scope (calculation only)
Named signatory — Abi Shitta, ACCA · FMVA · MBA
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EMIHMRC
Understanding HMRC EMI Valuations: A Founder's Guide
EMI s.431 valuations explained — AMV vs. UMV, the marketability discount, what HMRC SVM actually reviews, and how to avoid the most common rejection reasons.
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ValuationDCF
DCF vs. Multiples: When to Use Which (and Why You Need Both)
The football-field reconciliation explained — when DCF outperforms multiples, when multiples outperform DCF, and how a defensible valuation uses both to converge on a range.
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