Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor to alarm,

integration, guard, fire and security distribution companies.

VALUATION FOR YOUR BUSINESS

When making plans for the future of your business, you need to know where you stand.

A business valuation is often the first step towards reaching your goals.

If you want to sell your company, you need to know what it is worth. If you want to

expand and buy another business, you need to know what you are buying into.

We also advise on valuation disputes between shareholders.


While we are not a Chartered Business Valuator, we bring many years of experience valuating and closing deals on many types of security companies.

You might also want a Valuation because:

➔ You want to sell your interest in the business

➔ Your partner wants to sell their interest in the business

➔ You are looking for financing

➔ For estate planning reasons

➔ You are going through a divorce or separation

➔ You simply want to know what your company is worth

A critical, often overlooked aspect of valuation in the security industry is

the unique value of Recurring Monthly Revenue (RMR).


RMR gives rise to a different valuation than the standard calculation of multiples of earnings, cash flow or EBITDA. We developed a template and

have experience in evaluating what the RMR in the security and fire industry is worth.


We do valuations that are accurate and not cost-prohibitive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Harding Security the right choice for a Valuation instead of a Chartered Business Evaluator (CBV)?

While CBVs are trained to value companies in general, many CBVs do not understand the value of monitoring recurring monthly revenue (RMR) or fire inspection revenue. They will likely value your company using a multiple of earnings method, which will in many cases undervalue it. We also tend to charge less for a valuation than a CBV.

Why should I get a valuation done on my business before I sell?

As an owner, you need to know what to expect when selling your company. You don’t want to sell yourself short or go into the selling process with unrealistic expectations.

What will Harding want to look at when performing a Valuation?

to do a proper valuation on any company requires a great deal of information, including financial statements for the last 3 years and a forecasted income statement for the next year. We will want to see a breakdown of your major assets, such as accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets and a listing of accounts that generate recurring monthly revenue.

How long does a typical Valuation take? 

Allow 4–6 weeks to get the finished product in your hands.