A 5-day case study based workshop exploring more advanced issues in company valuation and financial modelling, featuring:
- Building a comprehensive financial model.
- Complexities in using comparative valuation measures.
- Absolute valuation methodologies: DCF, EVA.
- Developing an appropriate cost of capital.
- Decomposing sources of return.
- Building a fade model.
- Capitalising Intangibles.
- Introduction to real options.
- Merger and acquisition issues.
- Valuing distressed assets.
Who should attend
This course is aimed at those with a solid financial background who wish to explore the more advanced aspects of financial modelling and valuation methodologies, including:
- Investment Bankers.
- Equity Analysts.
- M&A Professionals.
- Fund Managers.
- Treasurers and Finance Directors.
- Commercial Bankers.
- Private Equity & Venture Capital Specialists.
- Business Analysts.
Course Overview
Company valuation is used for the purposes of investment, M&A or as part of internal measures of financial control. It is extensively applied when companies issue new shares, divest operations or acquire other companies. The rapidly growing private equity industry is also dependent on solid analysis. There are many different approaches to the analysis and valuation of companies and it is paramount to know when and how to apply what method. It is also essential to understand that company analysis is not an absolute science but also based on interpretation and judgment.
This highly practical course will lead you quickly from the basics through to the more advanced valuation methodologies and modelling techniques.
Methodology
This practical, hands on programme is taught using formal lectures combined with practical and interactive case studies and exercises to reinforce the concepts covered in each teaching session. Emphasis is placed on delegates gaining practical, hands-on experience of the various valuation techniques. Case studies from recent deals are included, as are practical exercises involving problem area in valuation.
The seminar also includes critiques of the conventional techniques and considers suitable alternatives to be deployed in differing circumstances as well as an update on the latest valuation reporting guidelines and their interpretation.
Course Objectives
The course is aimed at participants with solid accounting knowledge who wish to explore the more advanced aspects of financial modelling and explore alternative valuation methodologies.
The format will be interactive throughout and participant will create their own excel-based valuation models, which will be used to value a real life company.
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Sophie Blanpain-Forder
Sophie Blanpain-Forder was the Global Head of Equity Research at Morley Fund Management, the third largest UK asset manager and one of the largest property fund managers in Europe. Prior to that she worked as Senior Analyst for the European Investment product division at Citibank N.A. where her main responsibilities included the design of new investment products and asset allocation. She also worked for Credit Lyonnais Securities, Credit Suisse First Boston and Lehman Brothers. Sophie graduated in 1990 from Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris with highest honours. She studied Economics and Finance specialising on Financial Tax Systems, Accounting and Financial Mathematics. She is also a retained speaker for the CFA institute.
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