Company Valuation Masterclass

Company Valuation - Discover DCF, Cost Valuation, Ratios, Comps, Precedent Transactions, EVA, WACC, CAPM and much more!

Created by: John Colley
Investment Banking | Business| Entrepreneurship | Finance

What Will I Learn?

• As a Gift of Knowledge to you, I have made Section 5 The Role of Ratios in Comparative Valuation free to preview, even if you choose not to enroll.
• Key Principles in Valuation, including Intrinsic Value and Time Value of Money
• Cost Valuation and under or over valuation with Tobin's Q
• The Role of Ratios in Comparative Valuation
• Comparable Company Valuation - "Comps"
• The Dangers of Rule of Thumb Valuations
• Precedent Transactions Analysis
• Economic Value Added and Market Value Added
• Understanding Free Cash Flow in DCF Valuation
• A Strategic Analysis of Business Drivers in Company Valuation
• Calculating the Discount Rate using the CAPM and WACC
• Risk Measurement and the Cost of Capital
• Discounted Cash Flow Modelling
• The Dividend Discount Model (Gordon's Growth Model)
• Ability to Pay Analysis
• Sum of the Parts Analysis
• Valuation Complexity in Corporate Finance Valuation
• Valuation in Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions
• How to value Private Companies (3 different ways) and why its so difficult
• Warren Buffet and Value Investing
• The Efficient Market Hypothesis
• Valuation in the New Economy - valuing Internet Companies and Startups
• How to Present Your Valuations in a Football Field Graph

Requirements

• A computer with Excel installed
• A basic understanding of Excel will be helpful but not essential
• Enthusiasm, Energy and a willingness to learn 🙂

Target audience

• Senior Executives responsible for their firm’s growth, portfolio, and investments
• Chief Executive Officer Chief Investment Officer Chief Financial Officer Consulting Director Corporate Vice President Director of Financial Reporting Director of Financial Services Director of Regulatory Affairs Director of Risk Management
• Mid-level Managers responsible for accounting, valuation, research, financial modelling and smaller-scale investment decisions
• Quantitative Analyst Accountant Financial Services Manager Investment Manager Acquisition Manager Equity Analyst Certified Public Accountant Chartered Global Management Accountant Chartered Financial Analyst
• Professionals in investment banking and finance who are responsible for sourcing, executing and managing deals, as well as building relationships with investment banks and private investors
• Investment Banker Financial Advisor Investor in Venture Capital Investor in Distressed Assets Private Banker
• Legal Professionals working as legal counsel to investment banking, finance or law firms
• Junior Associate Midlevel Legal Counsel Senior Associate Attorney Senior Legal Counsel Partner Regulation and Compliance Attorney Hedge Fund Paralegal Risk Management Paralegal
• Consultants advising client organisations on financing and investing decisions
• Consultant Senior Consultant Partner Finance Consultant Investment Consultant M&A Consultant