The other side makes the company look tiny with no money on the books, so the appraisal will surely be low—what do I do?
Focus on off-book factors: contracts, receivables, intangibles, pipeline projects, brand, and customer resources; also check for off-balance-sheet cycling and profit shifting. Apply to obtain tax filings and bank flows, and where possible exercise inspection rights (new Company Law Art. 57) to audit directly.
