Discount Rate Analysis
The assessment of an accurate discount rate is a crucial element in any reliable assessment of lost profits or properly performed Discounted Cash Flow valuation. RDA can advise on the appropriate discount rate to adopt.
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Recent Discount Rate Analysis Cases
Expert appointment on behalf of the wife in an UHNW divorce of leading UK musician, UK High Court
Appointed as a sole expert to assist and advise the wife during her divorce from a leading UK musician. Consideration was given to both the publishing and performing rights and associated royalties, which were substantial.
Expert appointment to advise on the potential level of valuation discounts for a wider range of illiquid and complex asset classes
Instructed on behalf of the husband to provide advice as to the potential level of valuation discounts across a wide range of different asset classes, with differing characteristics.
Instructed on behalf of the non business owning party to advise of certain valuation aspects in anticipation of a set aside application, Family Court
Instructed to reperform certain valuation calculations, including a DCF analysis, adopting alternative assumptions based on information available at the time of historical proceedings, but not reflected by the SJE at the time.
Party appointed expert in large (c. £250 million) proceedings involving large number of portfolio companies, Family Court
Appointed on behalf of the husband in large divorce proceedings and instructed to prepare a report to assess the value of an interest in a successful investment fund, as well as several one off investments held via complex offshore structures.
Valuation of a luxury hotel operator, Family Court
Party appointed expert instructed to assist with the valuation of a luxury hotel operator with a number of operating sites and development opportunities. Consideration was given to estimating an appropriate discount rate, including both Country Risk Premiums and Small Stock premiums.
Valuation of a successful start up technology company operating in the mining space, Family Court
Appointed as the Single Joint Expert and instructed to update a previous valuation of a mining technology business in circumstances where several successful funding rounds and investments had been completed.