Not directly. BizEquity is a whole-company business valuation platform — single value figure for the company, derived from financial-multiple and industry-comparison methods. Opagio is an asset-level intangible asset valuation platform — individual valuations for each of the intangible assets across twelve drivers. The two answer different questions for different use cases. They overlap in the SME segment, but the unit of analysis is different.

Opagio's Asset Valuator output is asset-level — it values the individual intangibles that drive enterprise value, with output aligned to IFRS 3 / IAS 38 / ASC 805. The platform's Normalised P&L and Growth Accounting modules support the broader enterprise-value picture, and the Lending Readiness Report and exit-readiness output bring asset-level values together for downstream uses. For an audit-defensible whole-company valuation, the standard pattern is to combine the asset-level intangible work (Opagio) with a qualified specialist running the whole-company DCF or comparable-transaction analysis.

BizEquity's primary output is whole-company valuation. The platform's methodology does not surface individual intangible assets at the level Opagio's Asset Valuator does — there is no asset-level Relief from Royalty output for the brand, no MPEEM-derived value for customer relationships, no Cost Approach figure for organisational capital. For asset-level intangible valuation aligned to IFRS 3 / IAS 38 / ASC 805, Opagio's Asset Valuator is purpose-built.

Yes. Opagio's Practitioner ICP (one of the platform's ten canonical ICPs) is designed for UK accountants and advisors supporting SME clients with intangible asset measurement. The platform's portfolio architecture lets a practitioner manage multiple clients in one workspace, with asset-level intangible measurement, lending-readiness output, and exit-readiness packs tailored per client. For UK accountants whose client base includes IP-rich businesses, growth-stage companies, or businesses preparing for exit, Opagio is the platform-shaped fit.

Opagio is built UK-primary; BizEquity is US-anchored with UK coverage in adjacent territory. For UK SME use cases — particularly IP-backed lending readiness with NatWest / HSBC / non-bank lenders, UK fundraising rounds, UK M&A exit contexts, and HMRC / FRC / FCA-aligned reporting — the UK-primary fit of Opagio is structurally a better match. For US-anchored SME work or transatlantic businesses where the US side is dominant, BizEquity's US-anchored database and channel position may be the better fit.

Both platforms operate on commercial SaaS subscription models. BizEquity's pricing varies by plan and channel arrangement; many SME users access the platform through their accountant. Opagio's pricing is tiered and published: a free Growth Forecaster, a paid Growth Forecaster Pro in the Explore zone, and a paid Opagio Intangibles platform subscription. For accurate, current pricing buyers should consult both companies directly.

Yes — and some advisors do. A UK accountant supporting an SME client through both annual advisory cycle work (whole-company valuation) and a specific intangible-asset event (IP-backed lending, fundraising, exit prep) might use BizEquity for the annual whole-company cycle and Opagio for the intangible-asset-specific work. The two outputs are not contradictory — they are complementary angles on the same business.

[Book a demo](/demo) and we will walk through The Opagio 12™ taxonomy, the Asset Valuator module, the Lending Readiness Report, and the platform's portfolio views with a worked example relevant to your UK SME use case. The demo is run by a member of the Opagio team and typically takes 30-40 minutes.

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Opagio vs BizEquity: UK SME Valuation

Opagio vs BizEquity — two SME valuation platforms. Asset-level intangible valuation vs whole-company business valuation; UK-primary vs US-anchored.

UK SMEs comparing Opagio and BizEquity are usually looking at two platforms that answer different questions. BizEquity is a US-anchored business valuation platform that produces whole-company valuations using financial-multiple and industry-comparison methods. Opagio is a UK-headquartered intangible asset platform that produces asset-level valuations across twelve drivers. They are not direct substitutes — different unit of analysis, different geographic primary market.

Criteria	Opagio	BizEquity
Primary job	Asset-level intangible asset valuation and growth measurement	Whole-company business valuation
Unit of analysis	The individual intangible asset (customer capital, technology, brand, etc.)	The company as a single valuation entity
Valuation methodology	Asset Valuator: RFR, MPEEM, With and Without, Cost, DCF, market multiples — IFRS 3 / IAS 38 / ASC 805 aligned, applied at asset level	Financial multiples (EBITDA, revenue) + industry-comparison + DCF, applied at whole-company level
Primary market	UK SMEs, growth-stage businesses, PE/VC funds, advisors	US SMEs, accountants, financial advisors — primary market is US-anchored
Jurisdictional fit	UK-primary, multi-jurisdiction roadmap (US, Canada, Australia, Ireland)	US-anchored, with UK and other coverage in adjacent territory
IP-backed lending output	Lending Readiness Report — bank-agnostic, structured for UK lender criteria	Not produced — whole-company valuation rather than lending-specific output
Time horizon	Continuous platform — month-on-month change visibility	Refresh-driven — valuations updated when financials are updated
Best fit when	UK SME needs structured asset-level intangible valuation, IP-backed lending readiness, fundraising / exit support, ongoing growth tracking	Accountant or financial advisor delivering whole-company valuations to SME clients at scale; US-anchored use case

When to Use Each Approach

Opagio

You are a UK SME and need structured intangible asset measurement at asset level
Your immediate need is a UK IP-backed lending application — NatWest, HSBC, non-bank lenders
You are preparing for fundraising or exit and need an asset-level intangible-value narrative
You need ongoing month-on-month measurement, not annual whole-company snapshots

BizEquity

Your primary need is a whole-company business valuation as a single value figure
You are a US-based accountant or financial advisor running whole-company valuations at scale
The intangible-asset detail is not the question — the headline company value is
Your business is US-anchored or genuinely transatlantic with the US side dominant

Our Verdict

Choose BizEquity if your need is a whole-company business valuation based on financial multiples and industry comparables, particularly for accountants and financial advisors supporting US-anchored SME clients. Choose Opagio if you need UK-primary asset-level intangible asset valuation across twelve value drivers, IP-backed lending readiness, or ongoing intangible measurement. Some UK SMEs may use both for different angles of the same conversation.

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