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Start with a clear baseline. Go deeper only when the evidence says it is worth it.

Every Founder begins with the Enterprise Value Scorecard. Each stage gives you better evidence, clearer priorities and a more informed choice about what, if anything, should happen next.

Starting with the Scorecard does not commit you to buying anything else. You remain in control of whether the journey continues.

THE FOUR-TIER FRAMEWORK

Start with a baseline. Go further only when the evidence supports it.

The four services are designed to feed into one another. They are not a menu of disconnected products and they are not an automatic sales sequence.

Your Scorecard establishes the baseline. Our detailed Founder report develops it. The independent Diagnostic tests it. Only then do we recommend a focused Sprint, a longer-term Programme or no further engagement.

We work with UK Founder-led businesses generating between £1 million and £20 million in annual revenue.

  1. STEP 01Enterprise Value ScorecardSTART HERE
  2. STEP 02Enterprise Value DiagnosticGO DEEPER
  3. STEP 03Transformation SprintsFOCUSED IMPLEMENTATION
  4. STEP 04Institutional Transformation ProgrammeLONGER-TERM TRANSFORMATION
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HOW THE JOURNEY WORKS

The value of each stage comes from what happened before it.

The Scorecard is the starting point for everyone. It gives us a consistent Founder baseline, our detailed report makes that baseline more useful, and the Diagnostic tests it independently before any implementation work is recommended.

  1. 01

    Complete the Scorecard

    Around 15 minutes to share your view of the business across all 12 EVOS pillars.

  2. 02

    See your immediate baseline

    Your score, overall band and three priority areas appear as soon as you finish.

  3. 03

    Receive our detailed Founder report

    We add company and market research, review the findings and release a separate, much richer report.

  4. 04

    Discuss your Scorecard with us

    A focused 45-minute conversation to review your results and goals. Where there is a fit, we provide a tailored proposal within 48 hours.

  5. 05

    Decide whether to commission a Diagnostic

    The report helps you decide whether the paid, independent review is likely to be worthwhile.

  6. 06

    Choose the right response

    The Diagnostic may point to focused Sprints, a 12–36 month Programme or no further work with us.

01

START HERE

Enterprise Value Scorecard

Every Founder starts here. The Scorecard is a guided self-assessment across the 12 pillars of our proprietary EVOS methodology. It establishes how you currently see the strengths and vulnerabilities in your business.

You receive an immediate result, including your overall band and three priority areas. We then enrich that baseline with company and market research and prepare a separate, more detailed Founder report for review before it is released to you. That report helps you decide whether an independent Diagnostic would be worthwhile.

Around 15 minutesComplimentaryAll Founders

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

  • Your EVOS progress band
  • A pillar-by-pillar breakdown of structural maturity
  • Three priority areas drawn from your immediate result
  • A separate researched and reviewed Founder report
Take the Scorecard

02

GO DEEPER

Enterprise Value Diagnostic

Where the Scorecard and detailed Founder report suggest that a deeper review would be useful, the Diagnostic tests how the business actually performs across the 12 EVOS pillars.

This is a paid, independent assessment. It compares your original Founder baseline with business evidence, recorded online interviews and relevant market context. The result is a detailed view of the issues most likely to constrain enterprise value, together with a prioritised route forward.

Usually 4–8 weeksFrom £9,500 plus VAT as applicable; larger or more complex businesses are quoted individuallyPrimarily £1m–£20m revenue

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

  • An Information Request List and Evidence Protocol
  • Secure evidence collection and recorded online interviews
  • A comprehensive Diagnostic Report with your Enterprise Value Index (EVI) score, pillar analysis and confidence levels
  • A 90-day improvement roadmap with prioritised interventions
  • An executive presentation and read-out for your team
Discuss a Diagnostic

03

FOCUSED IMPLEMENTATION

Transformation Sprints

When the Diagnostic identifies a small number of high-priority changes, a focused Sprint helps your team address them without committing to a full transformation programme.

Each Sprint is shaped by the Diagnostic rather than sold as a standard package. We agree the outcome, evidence, responsibilities and measures of progress before the work begins.

Typically 6–12 weeks per SprintFixed after scopeReady to implement

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

  • Hands-on implementation across one to three priority themes
  • Systems, processes and governance frameworks
  • Team training and capability building
  • Progress tracking and an Enterprise Value Index (EVI) reassessment
  • Before-and-after evidence of what has changed
Discuss a Sprint after Diagnostic

04

LONGER-TERM TRANSFORMATION

Institutional Transformation Programme

Where the Diagnostic shows that value is being constrained across several connected areas, we can help you strengthen the business through a sequenced 12–36 month transformation programme.

The programme follows the evidence and priorities established by the Diagnostic. It is designed for Founders who want to build a stronger, more transferable and more valuable company, including those preparing 12–36 months before a possible acquisition.

12–36 monthsTailored to the programmeFounders preparing 12–36 months ahead

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

  • Sequenced work across the pillars the Diagnostic shows are constraining value.
  • Monthly retained advisory for strategic guidance and implementation
  • Quarterly Enterprise Value Index (EVI) reassessments, progress tracking and reprioritisation
  • Exit and Succession readiness: strengthening the evidence and operating track record a future buyer, investor or successor is likely to examine
  • Preparing the evidence, data and management information your own legal, tax and corporate finance advisers will need when you decide to go to market
  • Support preparing the business and the Founder for future options
Talk through a longer programme

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE DIAGNOSTIC?

The evidence determines the route.

The Diagnostic is the decision point. It should never be used to force every Founder into the same programme.

Transformation Sprints

Focused work where a small number of priority changes will make the greatest difference.

Institutional Transformation Programme

A 12–36 month programme where several connected areas need sustained attention.

No further programme

If neither route is justified, we will say so. The Diagnostic must inform the recommendation, not a sales target.

We agree the scope before the clock starts.

A Diagnostic needs timely access to the agreed documents and people. The proposal sets out what we need, who is responsible and how delays are handled, without hiding important terms in small print.

If the information available is not enough for a responsible conclusion, we say so. Missing evidence lowers confidence. It does not become a convenient positive assumption.

HOW VALUE CAN MOVE

The same profit. A very different price.

At £1 million of maintainable EBITDA, a 4× multiple means £4 million enterprise value. At 6×, it means £6 million. The £2 million difference is why reducing Founder dependency, strengthening recurring revenues and building a capable leadership team deserve commercial attention.

Our ambition is to help you grow earnings and build the qualities buyers prize. Sector evidence shows why the multiple matters—and why your starting position need not be your ambition.

6.9× EBITDA

Building products & services

BDO reported this average for private-sector business transactions in 2023 in its May 2024 sector report.

BDO · May 2024

7.9× EBITDA

UK software

PKF Smith Cooper reported this H1 2025 average for disclosed UK mid-market software transactions, covering deal values of £5m–£250m.

PKF Smith Cooper · H1 2025

Historical sector averages from different samples and periods; individual transactions vary. PKF includes maximum earn-outs where known. The 4×/6× example is illustrative, before net debt and deal adjustments.

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WHO STANDS BEHIND THIS

Anietie Eka, Founder & CEO

Anietie Eka is Founder & CEO of Solomon Apex Group. He works with UK Founder-led businesses on enterprise value, governance and resilience — with the aim of making quality visible while there is still time to improve it.

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YOUR STARTING POINT

Get your Enterprise Value Scorecard result today.

Complimentary. Around 15 minutes. Immediate band and three priorities — then a researched Founder report after we review it.

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