Valuation Techniques (with Valuation Modelling)
Learn how to apply different valuation methods and use them effectively in business practice. By working with realistic examples and Excel exercises, you will develop analytical, technical and presentation skills. The course is the ideal choice for those who want to prepare valuations professionally and better understand financial processes.
Why should you attend this course?
- You will understand the practical application of valuation methodologies: You will learn how to effectively use different valuation methodologies in your daily work.
- You will gain the skills to present your results in a professional manner: You will learn how to credibly present your analyses in realistic business situations.
- You will develop technical and analytical competence: Through Excel exercises you will learn how to work with incomplete data reflecting real professional challenges.
- You will prepare to work in project groups: The course simulates the conditions of real-world valuation scenarios, developing team collaboration skills.
- You will gain confidence in financial analysis: The course bridges the gap between theory and practice, focusing on the effective implementation of knowledge gained.
Language of the course
English
Training level
advanced
Who is this course for?
- For financial analysts and fund managers involved in business and investment valuations.
- For corporate finance professionals involved in business restructuring and development.
- For accountants and financial controllers with accounting experience and a desire to expand their valuation knowledge.
- For business directors and managers who are involved in strategic processes such as mergers or acquisitions.
Prerequisites for the course
- Completed a degree in finance or possession of a professional qualification in accounting.
- Those without a relevant background can complete our course Company Accounts - Introduction, which will meet the requirements for prior learning.
Course programme
- What is meant by the ‘value’ of a company? Basic principles of value; Company valuation and deriving share price; Enterprise and equity values
- Discounted cash flow (DCF): Introduction to DCF mathematics; Deriving pro forma free cash flow to enterprise (FCF); Treatment of taxation and interest; Terminal value calculations; Company values and share prices; Discount rates (The cost of equity or ke; The capital asset pricing model (CAPM); The cost of debt or kd; Weighted average cost of capital (WACC); Identifying an appropriate discount rate; Multiples)
- Comparables analysis: Using multiples as valuation tools; Common adjustments made to multiples; Sources of multiples – CompAcs and CompCos; Price/earnings ratios, EV/ EBIT and EV/ EBITDA multiples; Use of other multiples such as sales multiples, etc.
Additional information
- In order to use the course effectively, it is necessary, in addition to viewing the online course, to have Excel turned on. To do this, we recommend using a second screen or an additional device to avoid constantly switching between windows.
- MAC computer users are welcome to attend the course, but it is more desirable to use hardware with Windows software. During the course, the trainer will not be able to help you use the required shortcuts.
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Open courses
Our open courses are short courses taught by experienced tutors whose role is to give you practical knowledge and skills that you can use immediately in your daily work.
It's a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and enhance your skills, whether you're motivated by an internal desire to develop or by your employer.
