Master Business
Valuation
Learn to determine the true worth of any company — using the same methodologies applied by investment banks, private equity firms, valuation advisors, and M&A professionals. Live, practitioner-led training with real company financials.
500+
VALUATIONS COMPLETED BY ALUMNI
4–6
WEEKS TO COMPLETE
96%
SATISFACTION RATE
7
YEARS INDUSTRY EXP.
ABOUT THIS SERVICE
More Than a Number-Crunching Exercise
Business valuation is the foundation of informed deal-making, fundraising, and strategic planning. This program teaches you to apply rigorous methodologies with professional judgment — delivering defensible, credible valuations every time.
Delivered by a valuation specialist with 7 years of experience across valuation advisory, investment banking, and corporate finance, each session is built around live valuation exercises using real public and private company data. You won’t just learn formulas — you’ll learn how to interpret results, select the right method, and present your conclusions.
Fully customised to your industry, transaction type, and valuation purpose
Live sessions with screen-share, Q&A, and full recording access
Valuation models, templates, and case studies included for every module
Certificate of Completion recognised by employers and shareable on LinkedIn
SKILLS COVERED
What You'll Be Proficient In
DCF Valuation
95%
Comparable Company Analysis
90%
Precedent Transactions
85%
LBO & PE Valuation
80%
10+
LIVE SESSIONS
25+
VALUATION TEMPLATES
8
CASE STUDIES
1:1
COACHING OPTION
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Full Curriculum Breakdown
Six core modules, each building on the last — from foundational valuation concepts to advanced multi-method analyses.
MODULE 01
Foundations of Valuation
Understand the core principles, drivers of value, and the professional standards that guide all valuation work.
- What drives value: cash flow, risk, and growth
- Standards of value: fair market, investment, intrinsic
- Valuation premises: going concern vs. liquidation
- The valuation process and engagement framework
MODULE 02
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Valuation
Master the most widely respected valuation methodology — projecting cash flows and discounting them to present value.
- FCFF and FCFE projection methodologies
- WACC construction from first principles (CAPM, cost of debt)
- Terminal value: Gordon Growth vs. exit multiple
- Discount rate selection and sensitivity analysis
MODULE 03
Comparable Company Analysis
Perform rigorous market-based valuation using trading comparables of similar public companies.
- Selecting and scrubbing the right peer group
- Enterprise value and equity value multiples
- EV/EBITDA, P/E, EV/Revenue benchmarking
- Calendarisation and LTM adjustments
MODULE 04
Precedent Transaction Analysis
Value a company based on prices paid for similar companies in actual M&A transactions.
- Identifying relevant transaction comparables
- Control premium and synergy analysis
- Transaction multiples vs. trading multiples
- Adjusting for market conditions and deal terms
MODULE 05
Asset-Based & Liquidation Valuation
Understand balance sheet-based approaches for holding companies, distressed situations, and asset-heavy businesses.
- Book value vs. adjusted book value
- Tangible vs. intangible asset valuation
- Excess cash and non-operating assets
- Liquidation value: orderly vs. forced
MODULE 06
Valuation Synthesis & Reporting
Combine multiple methodologies, reconcile differences, and present a defendable valuation conclusion.
- Weighting methodologies based on case facts
- Valuation ranges and scenario analysis
- Discounts for lack of control and marketability
- Writing a professional valuation report
IDEAL CANDIDATES
Who Is This Program For?
This program is designed for professionals who need to value businesses as part of their investment, advisory, or corporate roles.
Investment Bankers & M&A Advisors
Support pitch books, fairness opinions, and sell-side/buy-side advisory with rigorous valuation work.
Private Equity Professionals
Screen acquisition targets, model entry and exit valuations, and track portfolio company value creation.
Corporate Development & Strategy
Evaluate potential acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments with confidence.
Valuation & Financial Analysts
Build a structured foundation in all major valuation approaches used by Big 4 firms and valuation practices.
HOW IT WORKS
Your Journey from Enrolment to Mastery
Needs Assessment
Custom Curriculum
Live Sessions
Practice & Feedback
Certificate & Support
DELIVERY OPTIONS
Choose Your Learning Format
Every format covers the same rigorous curriculum — the difference is how and when you learn.
1:1 Private
Coaching
The fastest way to master business valuation. Fully customised sessions focused on exactly the transaction types and companies you value in your current role.
- 2–3 sessions per week, 90 minutes each
- Curriculum built around your real valuation projects
- All session recordings provided within 24 hours
- Direct Slack/WhatsApp access to instructor
- LinkedIn certificate upon completion
Group
Training
Ideal for teams of 4–20. Delivered as a focused intensive over 2–5 days, on-site or virtually, using your company’s own deal data.
- Fully customised to your company’s industry and transaction profile
- Interactive exercises using your actual financials
- Pre-training skills assessment for all participants
- Post-program skills measurement report
- Certificates issued to all graduates
Self-Paced
Online
Pre-recorded video lessons with downloadable valuation models, assignments, and a final assessment — available 24/7 from anywhere.
- 40+ video lessons across 6 modules
- Downloadable exercise files for every topic
- Graded assignments with written feedback
- Community Q&A forum with instructor
- 12 months access after enrolment
SOFTWARE & TOOLS
Tools You'll Master
No expensive terminal subscriptions required. You’ll learn to value companies using Excel and Valutico.
Excel
CORE MODELLING
Valutico
VALUATION PLATFORM
Bloomberg
MARKET DATA
Capital IQ
COMPS DATA
PowerPoint
OUTPUT
Word
REPORTS
Ready to Value Businesses
With Confidence?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call and we’ll design a program that maps exactly to your role, transaction types, and current valuation skill level.