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Need to know what your practice is worth?

Understanding the true value of your practice is crucial for making informed decisions.

Whether it’s planning for succession, restructuring, or retirement, knowing your practice’s worth ensures you are prepared for any transition. Without an accurate valuation, you risk making decisions based on incomplete or incorrect information, which can lead to significant financial consequences.

Accurate, independent valuations you can trust.

For over 50 years, Rob Knights & Co has been the trusted leader in valuing Accounting, Financial Planning, and Legal Practices.

Our unique, multi-method approach provides a comprehensive and precise valuation, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

Our Proven Methodology

Our strength lies in our unique valuation methodology.

Unlike other firms that rely on a single method, we use three distinct methodologies to ensure a well-rounded and clear-sighted analysis, minimising disadvantages in negotiations.

Market value:

Reflects current market conditions.

Maintainable benefit:

Assess ongoing profitability.

Return on investment (ROI)

Evaluates financial returns.
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Why choose Rob Knights & Co for valuing your practice?

Confidentiality Assured:

Your data remains completely private and is not shared with competitors

Independent Analysis:

Our valuations are unbiased, ensuring you receive honest and accurate information.

Proven Expertise:

With over 50 years of experience, we've valued more than 11,200 practices across various industries.

Comprehensive Practice Valuation Services

We provide valuations for a range of scenarios, ensuring you are equipped with the information you need, whenever you need it.

Trusted by thousands of practices

Join the thousands of practice owners who have trusted Rob Knights & Co for accurate, independent valuations.

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"We've been engaging Rob Knights & Co for around 20 years across several services including benchmarking, valuation and consulting. We've found them to be consistent and reliable, and they have a real depth of knowledge about issues in our industry. The quality of their advice has allowed us to appraise the value of our practice and benchmark against others with confidence. I would not hesitate to recommend Rob Knights & Co."
"We've been participating in the Rob Knights & Co benchmarking report for almost 30 years. To us, it's an essential element that helps guide our annual salary review process. Given the competitiveness of talent in our industry, it's important to keep on top of this with quality, reliable and consistent data, so the Rob Knights & Co benchmarking report is an excellent external guide."
“Michelle was fabulous in helping to sell my practice: no-nonsense, no fluff, straightforward and always available. She communicated clearly and promptly and always did what she said she would do. The process was thorough and Michelle is honest, efficient and trustworthy."
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Valuation Services

Rob Knights & Co offers three distinct valuation options, designed to suit different commercial, legal, and strategic needs. The key difference between each option is the depth of analysis and the amount of information collected and assessed.

Practice Appraisal

Indicative fee
$3,500 – $4,000 + GST
Best Suited For
  • Practices preparing for sale
  • Understanding market value
  • Early-stage succession planning
  • Internal equity sales options
What it Covers
  • High-level assessment: Fee base, staff, etc.
  • Market insight & buyer demand
  • Guidance on sale readiness
What it’s not: Not suitable for legal, tax, or statutory purposes. Not a formal report.
Outcome
A realistic view of likely market achievement and readiness to sell.
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Abbreviated Valuation

Indicative fee
$4,500 – $5,000 + GST
Best Suited For
  • Internal planning & decisions
  • Shareholder/partner discussions
  • Preliminary buy-in considerations
  • Rigour without full complexity
What it Covers
  • Financial Review & normalised earnings
  • Risk & Sustainability factors
  • Standard accepted methodologies
  • Explanation of assumptions & inputs
Limitations: Limited data collection. Not for formal defensible requirements.
Outcome
A credible valuation range for internal decisions.

Full Valuation

Indicative fee
$6,000 – $10,000+ + GST
Best Suited For
  • Stamp duty & tax requirements
  • Family law & estate planning
  • Litigation & formal disputes
  • Regulatory compliance
What it Covers
  • Comprehensive Info Gathering
  • Detailed normalisation & profiling
  • Multiple application methods
  • Fully documented professional report
Outcome
A robust, defensible valuation for legal and tax purposes.
Service Depth Typical Use
Appraisal High-level Sale readiness
Abbreviated Moderate Internal succession
Full Valuation Comprehensive Legal & Tax

Important Note

The difference is not the method itself, but the depth of information tested and documented.

A full valuation involves significantly more analysis and reporting to meet formal professional standards.

Not sure which valuation you need?

We’ll help you choose the right level based on your situation, purpose, and timeframe.

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