WYZ Appraisers: Blending Domain Expertise with Tech to Enhance the Valuation Process

Business valuation has become a prevalent concept today, with rising entrepreneurial ventures shaping India’s business landscape. Critical for accurately determining a company's worth and supporting diverse business aspects from investments, mergers & acquisitions to insolvency, strategic planning, amalgamation, taxation, and more, these services are rapidly becoming the backbone of India’s growing business sector. With rising compliance stringency, along with increasing investments in listed and un-listed companies and increasing presence of tangible and intangible assets in business houses, the business valuation profession and valuation consulting profession in general, is set to rise exponentially in the coming years.

Within this segment, Bengaluru’s WYZ Appraisers, established in 2021, has swiftly achieved a position of trust and expertise. Its strong team of valuation professionals who are knowledgeable, proficient in regulations, understanding of the financial behavior of various kinds of companies, experts in tangible and intangible asset valuations, technology oriented among other key characters, has boosted the firm’s rapid growth. Resolving the biggest client challenge- finding the right kind of valuation professionals due to the sector’s nascent state, by becoming the right valuation professionals, the company is offering solutions most suited for companies and business houses built on dependability.

Comprehensive Consulting & Advisory Solutions

A strategic partner for businesses, WYZ Appraisers is driven to be the go-to experts for valuation and appraisal services and preferred advisors for all things ‘business’. Powered by a seasoned team, whose experience is enriched with expertise across diverse fields, WYZ Appraisers offers support on all crucial financial decisions based on quality and well-researched information. Leveraging its access to the real-time market, the team carries out accurate valuation for businesses, financial instruments, intangible assets (brands, trademarks, employees, contracts, etc.), plant and machinery valuation for large industrial units, large under-construction projects, commercial properties, warehouses, retail properties. Relevant valuation approaches and methods for diverse asset classes using internationally accepted valuation standards including International Valuation Standards using the Global Valuation Standards (Red Book) of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK, American Appraisal Institute Standards, Australian Property Institution Standards among others are also used based on the needs of the customers.

Valuation profession is not just a compliance requirement but is slowly moving towards strategic decision-making requirements and WYZ Appraisers is geared up for the same. Its solutions are intricately tailored to diverse sectors, led by its team that extends strategic guidance on market research, project development, regulatory compliance, investment advisory, portfolio optimization, financial planning, and operational improvement.

“Valuation for any purpose promotes transparency and aids strategic decision making for all users. This drives financial freedom for individuals as well as corporations. WYZ Appraisers has professionals with a combined experience of more than 500 years, who have worked with large corporates, financial institutions, SMEs, and individual clients. This wide experience translates into better quality reports adhering to law, regulations and International Valuation Standards”, shares Praveen Subramanya, Managing Director, WYZ Appraisers. WYZ Appraisers' expertise across asset kinds including companies, equity, debt instruments, hybrid and exotic financial instruments, real estate, machinery, mines, and more, along with quicker TATs, and reliable report generation are some of the key reasons behind the firm’s strong reputation.

Software Powered Valuation

Beyond its seasoned team of experts, WYZ Appraisers is renowned for ushering in a new era of valuation guidance and accuracy. Backed by intelligent software, WYZ Appraisers is simplifying the process of valuation by leveraging AI-powered solutions that automate data collection, streamline report drafting, and reduce manual effort. Its integrated capability to read multi-lingual documents make it a great tool to valuers, empowering them to provide realistic analysis. Its proprietary platform helps by effectively enhancing operational efficiency. The platform also helps cut training costs and enables scalable growth, which assists valuation firms to meet rising market demands, regulatory pressures, and profitability goals in a rapidly evolving industry.

Not just for clients, but for the industry, WYZ Appraisers' unique platform is a one-stop solution, born from experience, built for the future. Behind the development of this platform was the core team’s experience of the inefficiency in workflows and the potential of manual tasks to limit scalability. Drawing from their first-hand experience, the team decided to create something that resolved the challenge. Bringing deep domain expertise, strong ties with 35+ financial institutions, and 15+ leading debt funds, WYZ Appraisers set out not just to lead the industry, but improve valuations altogether, redefining the future of valuation tech with its software.

“With WYZ Appraisers, we aim to elevate the valuation experience. This platform, built for valuers, by valuers, has been designed to solve the pain points that impact valuers most prominently. Our tool is purpose-built for valuation firms, streamlining everything from site visits to report generation in one AI-powered platform. Intuitive design means your team can hit the ground running, no complex onboarding or steep learning curve”, shares Chetan Gujjar, Director, WYZ Appraisers.

Journey to the Top

Beginning its journey with the aspiration to create an Indian professional valuation firm capable of offering reliable and trust-worthy valuation reports across India and abroad, WYZ Appraisers has become a benchmarking figure in the segment. Its foundation vision encompassed the dream of being India’s most reputed valuation company globally, and since the day of its establishment, the team has left no stone unturned to make that happen. Fiercely moving towards this goal, the company has established offices across six Indian cities, three countries in the Middle East, and two countries in South-East Asia already.

WYZ Appraisers has also offered its valuation expertise to US and UK-based clients and has represented the clients in various courts of law and arbitration panels in India, USA and UK as expert witnesses. Behind this successful journey is WYZ Appraisers' unwavering client-centric outlook. The company has emphasized integrity and trustworthiness, which has culminated into long-term relationships and repeat business and stunning recommendations from clients.

Not just for clients, but for the industry, WYZ’s unique platform is a one-stop solution, born from experience, built for the future

Praveen Subramanya, Co-Founder & Managing Director

“The strong solution-oriented approach of our professionals and the team helps in enduring client relationships and also enhances their experience. We also work with influencers like lawyers and chartered accountants for providing solutions for any expert opinions and representation in case of any disputes in courts and arbitration panels enhancing the credibility of WYZ Appraisers”, shares Utkarsh Gupta, Associate Director, WYZ Appraisers.

Future Roadmap

Creating a legacy of excellence with its every novel idea, WYZ Appraisers is leading the Indian valuation industry to new heights, setting a foundation for the growth of the entire domain. Fueled by innovation, the company remains steadfast in its aspiration to keep evolving as it grows, tapping the untapped potential, and improving the sector’s direction.

“It is our vision to empower society through unbiased valuation and consultancy excellence. This vision statement encapsulates our company's commitment to professionalizing valuation and advisory services, raising the quality standards in the industry, and serving as a neutral and unbiased guide to help society make informed decisions”, shares Abhirup Roy, Associate Director, WYZ Appraisers.

Moving towards a growth-centered future, WYZ Appraisers is actively investing in AI-based tech to enhance the valuation process and manage language barriers to boost valuation reports quality for diverse purposes. As it grows in this direction, the company expects to use the tech advantage to uplift the valuation profession. Beyond its vision to improve the valuation industry, the company is also pursuing global expansion, polishing its capabilities and leveling up its experiences to become a leading Indian valuation solutions organization for the world.