Simon Dalgarno, FCA

VRG Australia

Specialties:

  • Allocation of Purchase Price
  • Financial Reporting Valuations
  • Global Tax
  • Goodwill Impairment
  • Independent Expert Reports
  • Intellectual Property & Other Intangible Assets

Tel. No.

Level 4, 33 Franklin Street
Adelaide, SA 5000
Australia

Simon Dalgarno

Simon Dalgarno has worked in the financial valuation industry for over 20 years. He has completed numerous valuations for private and public companies and assists in capital expenditure and investment decisions for public and private sector clients. His experience includes businesses from power stations and engineering businesses to rubbish dumps and consulting practices and intellectual property such as brands, plant breeding rights, databases and computer systems.

Mr. Dalgarno provides valuation advice for a wide range of purposes including:

  • Financial reporting including purchase price allocations (AASB 3) and impairment testing (AASB 136)
  • Taxation
  • Independent expert’s reports for ASX matters
  • IP valuations
  • Transaction support

Simon also regularly conducts seminars on valuation theory and practice for business valuers, legal and accounting professionals including the CAANZ’s two-day introduction to valuation workshop. He is also a major contributor to the leading valuation text, Australian Valuation Handbook.

Insights

Valuations in Volatile Times

28 September, 2022

The economic and geopolitical impacts and uncertainties of global economies are making valuations more difficult and subjective. VRG Australia suggests a structured approach.

Australia: Discount Rate Update

28 July, 2022

An updated summary of changes in market discount rates since June 2022, which can be used to reduce the subjectivity inherent in valuations and impairment testing.

Australia: Discount Rate Update

19 February, 2021

An updated summary of changes in market discount rates since June 2020, which can be used to reduce the subjectivity inherent in valuations and impairment testing.

Australia: Independent Expert’s Report Review

01 July, 2020

Key factors from all Independent Expert’s Reports (IERs) are summarized, included in the Connect4 database since 1 January 2018.

Unlocking Cash from Prior Acquisitions

03 April, 2020

Most households and businesses are keenly adopting measures to improve cash conversion (increasing and bringing forward incoming cash whilst limiting and deferring outgoing cash).

Project and Transaction Evaluation in a Volatile Market

11 December, 2019

An overview of the key tools available for project evaluation and how to address the impact of volatility.

Leadenhall Valuations Hit New Heights with Sydney’s BridgeClimb

20 November, 2019

Australian-based VRG member firm, Leadenhall, was engaged to prepare an allocation of the purchase price paid by Hammons over the acquired assets of BridgeClimb.

Due Diligence on the Value of M&A Transaction Pricing

19 July, 2019

Due diligence is a key aspect for boards, management teams, and other stakeholders to evaluate potential M&A transactions.

Valuation Issues in Australia

21 November, 2016

Australian financial reporting is based on IFRS. The Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) has issued AASB standards mirroring IVS with a few very minor changes.