Introduction to Business Valuation

Name: Introduction to Business Valuation
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Valuation is probably the most fundamental concept in finance and is a necessary skill to become a world-class financial analyst. In this course, we will cover the three most common valuation methodologies: comparable company valuation, precedent transaction valuation and discounted cash flow valuation.

Understand the advantages and disadvantages of the main valuation techniques
Perform a detailed valuation of a target company
Discuss when each valuation methodology is most appropriate

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Overview

Introduction to Business Valuation Course Overview

Valuation is probably the most fundamental concept in finance and is a necessary skill to become a world-class financial analyst. Valuation is the art and science of attributing value to an asset, investment or company. In this course, we will cover the three most common valuation methodologies: comparable company valuation, precedent transaction valuation and discounted cash flow valuation.

Who Should Take This Course?

Introduction to Business Valuation is perfect for investment bankers, equity research analysts, private equity, and financial planning & analysis (FP&A) professionals. This course is structured with a range of video lectures, followed up with exercises and interactive case studies where you have to apply business valuation techniques in Excel. We’ve also included assessments wherever possible so you can test your knowledge. This course is not only good for beginners, but it will also cover some more intermediate discussions for experienced practitioners.

Introduction to Business Valuation Learning Objectives

Identify a wide range of valuation methods
Understand the difference between enterprise value and equity value
Explore the three main business valuation techniques
Determine the pros and cons of different valuation methods
Discover how to present your analysis like a world-class financial analyst
Calculate key outputs within the model structure

Prerequisite Courses

Recommended courses to complete before taking this course.

Prerequisite Skills

Recommended skills to have before taking this course.

Excel
Basic computer skills
Logical thinking

Introduction to Business Valuation

4.8

Led by Jeff Schmidt

Level 3

3h 9min

100% online and self-paced

Field of Study: Finance

NASBA CPE Credits: 5

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What You'll Learn

Lesson

Multimedia

Exams

Files

Qualified Assessment

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) Certification

Skills Learned Financial modeling and valuation, sensitivity analysis, strategy
Career Prep Investment banking and equity research, FP&A, corporate development

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Introduction to Business Valuation

Introduction to Business Valuation Course Overview

Who Should Take This Course?

Introduction to Business Valuation Learning Objectives

What You'll Learn

Introduction

Valuation Techniques

Presenting Valuation Results

Enterprise Value Vs. Equity Value

Numerator/Denominator Consistency

DCF Valuation

Cost of Capital

Terminal Value

NPV and IRR in Excel

Relative Valuation

Comparable Company Valuation

Precedent Transaction Analysis

Summary

Qualified Assessment

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) Certification

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Michael Castelli

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Hasan Rinaldi

Zhifeng Brandon Lin

Gaurav Halder

Shivam Dhiran

Aaron Garrido

Michelle Eisenberg

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