Dividing company shares in a divorce

Shares in a private limited company are not traded on a stock exchange, so there is no market price. That makes valuing and dividing them in a divorce a matter for specialists. We help you to reach a fair outcome that keeps the company healthy.

Are the shares part of the assets?

The first question is whether the shares fall within the assets to be divided. That depends on how you are married, on any agreements and on how the shares were acquired, for example by gift or inheritance.

Valuing the shares

A valuer looks at the assets of the company, its expected future profits and the market in which it operates. We discuss the starting points with the valuer and check whether the outcome is realistic.

Settling the value

In most cases the shares stay with one partner, who pays the other half of the value. When there is not enough cash, we look at alternatives such as payment over time or a different division of other assets.