SEBI-compliant valuations for ESOPs, M&A, and regulatory purposes
Independent equity valuations using DCF, CCA, and precedent transaction methodologies — accepted by auditors, investors, and regulators, and delivered in 8–12 business days.
DCF, CCA, and precedent transaction methods
Independent valuations built on discounted cash flow, comparable company analysis, and precedent transaction methodologies.
SEBI-compliant across purposes
Valuations delivered for ESOP, M&A, and RBI purposes, each matched to the regulatory acceptance criteria that applies.
Accepted by auditors, investors, and regulators
Reports built to hold up under scrutiny from the parties that actually rely on them.
Delivered in 8–12 business days
A defined turnaround from engagement start to final report, not an open-ended timeline.
₹2,500 Cr+ equity value certified
Certified across engagements to date, spanning ESOP, M&A, and regulatory valuations.
100% regulatory acceptance rate
Every valuation delivered has been accepted by the regulator it was prepared for.
Getting an ESOP valuation ready for regulatory filing
Consider a company that needs a fair market value for its ESOP pool ahead of a grant round. The valuation team collects financials, cap table, and business projections, then builds a DCF model alongside a comparable company analysis (CCA) to cross-check the result. The methodology mix is matched to the valuation's purpose — ESOP, M&A, or RBI — since each carries its own regulatory acceptance criteria. Once the analysis is complete, the report goes through a regulatory cross-check before final delivery, typically within 8 to 12 business days of the engagement starting.
- 1Financials, cap table, and projections collected from the company
- 2DCF model built and cross-checked against comparable company analysis (CCA)
- 3Methodology matched to the valuation's purpose — ESOP, M&A, or RBI
- 4Report cross-checked for regulatory compliance before sign-off
- 5Final valuation report delivered within 8–12 business days
Common questions about valuations
How long does a valuation take, and what do I receive?
Incentiv delivers valuation reports within 8–12 business days of engagement start. The report is built on SEBI-compliant methodology and is designed to be relied on by auditors, investors, and regulators.
Does Incentiv use the same approach for ESOP, M&A, and RBI valuations?
The underlying methods — DCF, CCA, and precedent transactions — are used across all three, but the methodology mix and documentation are matched to the purpose, since ESOP, M&A, and RBI valuations are each SEBI-compliant in different ways.
What is the difference between DCF, CCA, and precedent transaction methods?
DCF (discounted cash flow) values a company based on projected future cash flows. CCA (comparable company analysis) benchmarks against similar listed or private companies. Precedent transactions value a company against the terms of comparable past deals. Incentiv applies these methods, individually or in combination, depending on the valuation's purpose.
Need a SEBI-compliant valuation?
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