To value someones interest in a company is it as straightforward as shareholders funds divided by shares issued then multiply by the number they hold?
Simon
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Regrettably not
That is book value per share.
The value of a share is more an art than a science, but always boils down to working out what somebody else would pay for the shares.
HMRC have an entire book on the subject.
Here's a good overview. Then flick back to the manual contents and enjoy the copious detail...
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/svmanual/svm05020.htm
NeilW