Corporate Valuation Techniques Applications

corporate valuation techniques

The course covers various methodologies used for evaluation of business, cashflows, competitors’ data used for the business valuation, the process of valuation exercise and its importance and implications on strategic investment decisions. This course will have a mix of practical topics relevant to the current business environment. The course has been designed to build the financial confidence of individuals and enable them to carry out corporate valuation exercises independently as part of their daily responsibilities.

Overview

The Course will provide participants with a structured process and methodology to analyze and understand financial information and help them improve their analytical and investment decision skills. The course is designed to ensure that complex concepts are delivered to participants in a simple way and make it easier for them to remember and apply these concepts in their current job and business decision-making.

Who should attend

All individuals in the financial services or planning to work in the financial services, and want to enhance their expertise in business valuations should attend this course

  • Finance managers, business analysts, bankers, portfolio managers, etc
  • Functional/ department heads and decision-making professionals
  • Middle to senior managers from different industries
  • Financial professionals like CPA, CFA, MBA, etc
  • Business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, consultants, etc
  • Any other professional who wants to build up his/her expertise in valuation
 

Methodology 

Non-theoretical methodology which includes teaching, interactive discussions, case studies, and assignments to understand the concepts and their applicability. Our Training is conducted using the latest platform and materials to ensure that all the training programs are very engaging with a high level of interactions among the participants and trainer. We request you to have your laptop with Microsoft Excel installed.

Trainer

This course will be conducted by an experienced training consultant having more than 20 years of industry experience with some of the world’s leading financial institutions, specializing in corporate finance, investment banking, and private equity.

Eligibility Criteria for IBF Standards Training Schemes (IBF-STS)

  • What is the IBF Standards Training Scheme? The IBF Standards Training Scheme (IBF-STS) provides funding for training and assessment programmes accredited under the IBF Standards.
  • Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must: Be a Singaporean or a Singapore PR (Permanent Resident), physically based in Singapore – Either self-paid or company-sponsored Successfully complete the training programme (including passing all relevant assessments and examinations), with at least 75% of class attended
  • Eligible Participants: This scheme is eligible for company-sponsored or noncompany sponsored participants who are Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents physically based in Singapore, IBF-STS Accredited Training Providers will submit claims for non-company sponsored participants upon programme completion. and who have successfully completed an IBF-STS accredited programme
  • Funding Quantum:  IBF-STS provides 90% funding for direct training costs* subject to a cap of S$7,000 per candidate for each programme and all eligibility criteria being met. With effect from 1 July 2016, Singapore Citizens aged 40 years old and above are eligible for 90% co-funding of direct training costs, subject to a cap of S$7,000 per participant per programme. Singapore Permanent Residents will continue to be eligible for 70% co-funding of direct training costs for IBF-STS programmes. For more information on IBF-STS, please visit www.ibf.org.sg
 

Funding Information

 
  • Step-by-step understanding of financial statements
  • Understanding various concepts like accrual, revenue recognition, sustainable incomes, cashflows, etc
  • Reading and analyzing financial statements
  • Different valuation methods and applications
  • Approach to forecasting free cash flows
  • Analysis of financial models and forecasting of detailed free cash flows
  • Components of cost of equity and debt
  • Measurement of risk-free and market
  • premium using various market indices
  • How to access various primary and
  • secondary sources of information
  • Risk premium for debt and equity and
  • issues in calculating the same
  • How to apply beta and its implications
  • CAPM and its application
  • How to calculate WACC and its use
  • DCF Concept: various types and their applicability
  • Forecasting valuation models
  • Understanding of PV, FCFF, FCFE, Terminal Value
  • How to run sensitivities for business valuation
  • Adjustment to normalize free cash Flows
  • Process of valuation from comparative industry and competitor multiples -Compilation, adjustments, and rationalization
  • How to choose comparable companies and past transactions using various courses and data bases
  • Collecting various primary and secondary data and apply factors affecting selection – size, geography, regulation, customers etc
  • Other factors affecting comparability –free float, capital structure, corporate finance activity
  • Key adjustments in the compilation
  • How to calculate and apply critical multiples for valuation – Price Earnings multiple, Price to Book multiple, Enterprise Value to EBITDA, EV/EBITDA, EV/Capex, EV/Subscriber, EV/EBITDAR, EV/Capacity, etc
  • Key issues and pitfalls
  • Analysis of industry information and Benchmarking of the valuation with industry and competitors
  • Companies having various assets and business verticals – Sum-of-the-Parts (SOTP) Valuation
  • Strategic decision-making process (Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts, etc.)- valuation and issues
  • Application of control or leadership premium, synergies, cash flows, illiquidity and minority discounts, etc
  • Focus on sensitivity and stress testing of the financial models and valuation calculations
  • Some essential sheets added to return analysis
  • Concept of cashflow  multiples
  • Other funding requirements, dilution, returns, etc. based on investments, cashflows, etc 
  • Date : 12-13 March 2023
  • Time : 09:00 am – 06:00 pm (Asia/Singapore)
  • Venue : Singapore

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    Corporate Valuation Techniques FAQ

    What are corporate valuation models?

    Corporate valuation models assess company worth. Key for decisions and investments.

    What is the best corporate valuation method?

    Best valuation method varies; consider income, market, asset-based approaches.

    What are the techniques used for valuation?

    Techniques: DCF, comparables, asset-based. Courses cover advanced methods and startup valuation.

    What is the best business valuation certification?

    Best business valuation certification varies. Look for comprehensive courses with certificates.

    What is the most commonly used method for corporate valuation?

    Common method: DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) considers future cash flows.

    What is the easiest method of valuation ?

    Easiest valuation: Comparable analysis uses market data for estimates.

    What are the two major types of valuation?

    Major types: Asset-based and income-based. Courses cover security valuation too.

    What are the approaches to corporate valuation?

    Approaches include income, market, asset-based. Courses teach corporate valuation techniques.

    What is the formula for company valuation?

    Valuation formula complex; DCF often used: value = future cash flows / discount rate.

    What is the main objective of corporate valuation?

    Objective: Determine accurate company value for informed decision-making.

    Why do we need corporate valuation?

    Corporate valuation crucial for investment, M&A, strategy. Courses provide expertise

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