Business valuations / expert witness
Law LLB (Hons), Corporate Finance (MSc)
Manchester and Northwest / Nationwide
Gareth Smyth has been advising owner managed SME businesses on the sale and acquisition of
companies since 2006. He specialises in the valuation of owner managed micro businesses to large turnover businesses in excess of 60m.
Litigation and Valuation Experience;
Gareth Smyth has provided reports and expert evidence for both Claimants and Defendants in litigation cases,
as well as on a jointly appointed basis in respect of:
• Full company and partial ownership valuations.
• Divorce and Matrimonial proceedings.
• Valuing the interest of an exiting shareholder.
Recent Expert Witness Experience
• Valuation of family operated convenience store c. £500,000 revenue in matrimonial proceedings.
• Valuation of Construction business c. £13m revenue matrimonial proceedings.
• Valuation of Marketing Agency c. £2.5m revenue matrimonial proceedings.
• Shadow Expert Report that resulted in a costs order against the Respondent.
• Valuation of Car Repair Garage for shareholder dispute.
He has also given numerous valuations to company directors to satisfy disputes on share
ownership, provide starting points for negotiation of both full and partial sales to internal and
third parties, as well as for the purpose of share options and other circumstances in which an
independent valuation are necessary.
CV attached for further information.