See Value Alpha working, on one invented company
A walk through what Value Alpha puts in front of you, on one invented company. Every figure below is illustrative.
Valuations
Value Alpha shows a valuation as a range rather than a single number, with every method shown and weighted. You can see what each one concluded and why the blend landed where it did.
Illustrative figures. Not a real company and not a real valuation.
Northwind Roofing
$5.5M
Revenue
$2.9M
LTM
EBITDA
$895K
30.8% margin
EV / EBITDA
5.9x
blended
Buyer pipeline
The Deal Book holds every target you are working, by stage, from first contact to close.
Illustrative figures. Not a real company and not a real valuation.
Northwind Roofing
$5.5M
Cedar Mechanical
$2.1M
Halden Plumbing
$3.4M
Ardent Facades
$8.2M
None
Marek Insulation
$2.6M
Data room
Upload the documents you have. The ones that carry figures are read and fed into the valuation; the rest are filed and shareable.
Illustrative figures. Not a real company and not a real valuation.
Portfolio
What you paid, what it is worth now, and the difference, per holding.
Illustrative figures. Not a real company and not a real valuation.
Extraction
Value Alpha reads the figures out of the documents you upload and, just as importantly, tells you what does not add up before it reaches the valuation.
Illustrative figures. Not a real company and not a real valuation.
How we calculated this
EBITDA = Gross profit − Operating expenses + Add-backs
Where each figure came from
Select a source to open the document.
FY2025 accounts.pdf · Gross profit, page 4
Northwind Roofing · Profit and loss · FY2025
Highlighted where we read this figure.
1 thing to check
FY2024 gross profit does not tie to revenue less cost of sales, off by $18K. Flagged before it reached the valuation.
VA Chat
Ask why a number is what it is. It answers from the valuation on screen, with the assumption that is driving it.
Illustrative figures. Not a real company and not a real valuation.
Why is the DCF higher than the comps?
The DCF assumes margin holds at 30.8% through the forecast, while the comps set prices this sector nearer 22%. Most of the $1.2M gap is that single assumption. Lower it to 25% and the two land within 8%.
Questions people ask
How does Value Alpha value a private company?v
It produces a range rather than a single number, running several methods and weighting them. You can see what each method concluded and why the blend landed where it did, so the figure is checkable rather than asserted.
Can I track acquisition targets in Value Alpha?v
Yes. The buyer pipeline, called the Deal Book in the product, holds every target you are working, by stage, from first contact through screening, offer, diligence, financing and close.
What documents can I upload, and what happens to them?v
PDFs and spreadsheets. The ones carrying figures are read and fed into the valuation; the rest are filed and shareable from the data room.
How do I know where a number in the valuation came from?v
Extraction records the page and line each figure was taken from, and flags what does not tie before it reaches the valuation, so you can check the source rather than trusting the total.
Can I ask why a valuation came out the way it did?v
Yes. The analyst answers from the valuation on screen and names the assumption driving the result, rather than giving a general explanation of the method.
Does Value Alpha track what I paid versus what a holding is worth now?v
Yes. The portfolio shows cost, current value and the difference for each holding.
What do I need to start a valuation?v
Financial statements as PDF or spreadsheet. The extraction section above shows what happens next: the figures are read with the page each one came from, checked for anything that does not tie, and fed into the valuation.
Value a company on real figures, with every method shown.
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