About the Course
Organizations want valuation work they can defend, not just numbers they can quote. In business valuation techniques, that means you must demonstrate command of enterprise value, equity value, weighted average cost of capital, discounted cash flow, EV/EBITDA, and sensitivity analysis, while also showing how assumptions affect outcomes under different deal or planning conditions. Frameworks such as DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and net asset value sit at the center of this work, and the final output often becomes a valuation model, assumption memo, or board-facing summary.
This course turns scattered valuation knowledge into a structured workflow you can use in real finance settings. You will practice building a simple DCF model, selecting and interpreting valuation multiples, adjusting for control and liquidity factors, and comparing asset-based results with market-based conclusions. You will also be introduced to ways AI-assisted spreadsheet tools and digital modeling templates can speed up scenario testing, while keeping judgment, auditability, and valuation logic in your hands. What you will learn: how to select the right valuation method, build a defensible model, and communicate a clear conclusion. You will practice core calculations and model interpretation hands-on, while more advanced transaction-specific nuances are introduced at overview level so the course remains realistic for a five-day foundation-to-intermediate programme.
Business valuation techniques also has to work under real constraints: incomplete financial data, compressed timelines, conflicting stakeholder views, and pressure to explain uncertainty without overclaiming precision. This course is built for professionals who need to deliver under those conditions and still produce a valuation narrative that is coherent, transparent, and decision-ready.
Target Audience
This course is designed for finance professionals and commercial decision-makers who need to assess value with confidence, build models, and explain conclusions clearly in transaction or planning settings.
- Financial analysts building DCF and multiples-based valuation models
- Corporate finance managers reviewing acquisition and investment cases
- M&A associates comparing target value under transaction assumptions
- FP&A analysts linking forecasts to valuation outputs
- Investment analysts testing assumptions behind equity value estimates
- Treasury specialists evaluating funding and capital structure implications
- Business development managers supporting pricing and deal logic
- Private equity analysts screening opportunities and exits
- CFO office staff preparing board-ready valuation summaries
- Internal finance controllers validating asset-based and market-based outputs
Course Objectives
This course equips you to plan, execute, and measure business valuation techniques initiatives that improve decision quality, support defensible analysis, and strengthen financial credibility.
- Assess enterprise value drivers using discounted cash flow assumptions, WACC, and terminal value logic.
- Apply comparable company analysis with EV/EBITDA, EV/Revenue, and peer screening discipline.
- Build a simple DCF model with forecast cash flows, discounting, and sensitivity tables.
- Construct an asset-based valuation using net asset value and balance sheet adjustments.
- Evaluate valuation conclusions against control premiums, discount for lack of marketability, and synergies.
- Navigate stakeholder expectations in M&A, funding, and board reporting using valuation summaries.
- Measure scenario impact through Excel-based assumption testing and downside or upside cases.
- Synthesize findings into a valuation memo that communicates method choice and conclusion clearly.
Requirements & Prerequisites
To benefit fully from this course, you should have a basic working knowledge of financial statements, profit and loss analysis, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Prior Excel experience is helpful because the course uses valuation templates, ratio analysis, and scenario tables, but no programming is required. A calculator, a laptop with spreadsheet software, and familiarity with core finance terminology will help you move faster through the practical exercises.
Professional and Organizational Impact
When you lead business valuation techniques work with credible data and practical methods, you become a trusted contributor to deal judgment, capital planning, and financial explanation.
- Build stronger command of DCF, comparables, and asset-based valuation methods.
- Gain confidence interpreting EBITDA multiples and other market benchmarks.
- Strengthen your ability to test assumptions with sensitivity analysis.
- Develop clearer judgment on when each valuation method fits.
- Position yourself as a more credible voice in transaction discussions.
- Expand your ability to explain value drivers to non-finance stakeholders.
- Enhance your Excel modeling discipline and valuation documentation habits.
Organizations that embed business valuation techniques into transaction review, investment appraisal, and strategic planning reduce decision errors, improve capital allocation, and strengthen market credibility.
- Improve investment screening with more defensible enterprise value estimates.
- Reduce valuation disputes through transparent assumptions and method selection.
- Support better M&A pricing discipline and negotiation readiness.
- Strengthen board reporting with clear valuation summaries and sensitivity ranges.
- Lower the risk of overpaying in acquisition or expansion decisions.
- Improve capital allocation by comparing projects on a value basis.
- Increase investor and stakeholder confidence in financial analysis quality.
Training Methodology
This is a practical, outcome-driven course designed to turn business valuation techniques aspiration into measurable action and credible reporting.
Methodology includes:
- Hands-on DCF calculation using forecast cash flows, WACC, and terminal value in Excel.
- Scenario simulation on acquisition pricing under optimism, base case, and downside assumptions.
- Valuation diagnostic using a DCF checklist and comparable company screening matrix.
- Stakeholder mapping for board, investor, and deal team valuation reporting lines.
- Case study analysis across technology, manufacturing, services, and nonprofit operating models.
- Group workshop to build a valuation summary and sensitivity table under time constraints.
- Reflection exercise using benchmark multiples and model review notes to challenge assumptions.
Upcoming Sessions
Next available dates worldwide
Certification
Recognized credentials that advance your career
Participants who complete the Business Valuation Techniques Training Program earn a Trainingcred Certificate of Achievement, demonstrating professional competence and alignment with global standards in learning and development.
NITA Accredited
Accredited by the National Industrial Training Authority, ensuring programs meet nationally recognized standards of quality and relevance.
CPD Certified
Recognized by the CPD Certification Service, ensuring every program meets internationally benchmarked standards of professional excellence.
Why this course earns its place on your CV
Accredited training, practitioner trainers, and peers on the same career track — the three things real expertise is built on.
Skills Relevance
- Master the latest valuation models used by top-tier financial analysts.
- Gain hands-on experience with real-world business valuation case studies.
- Learn to quantify and articulate value in dynamic market conditions.
Expert Delivery
- Courses taught by seasoned valuation professionals with global business experience.
- Benefit from personalized feedback on your valuation projects from industry experts.
- Engage in live Q&A sessions with leading business valuation specialists.
Career Advancement
- Enhance your resume with skills in high demand by major investment firms.
- Unlock new career opportunities with skills in business valuation.
- Equip yourself to negotiate better positions and salaries in finance roles.
Industry Tools and Platforms Featured in this Training
The platforms and vendors New Zealand teams are running today — taught against real configurations, not generic vendor demos.
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Microsoft Excel MicrosoftUsed to build discounted cash flow models, sensitivity tables, and comparable company analyses in everyday valuation work.
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Power BI MicrosoftUsed to organise financial data, compare peer performance, and present valuation outputs in a visual format for decision-makers.
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MYOB Business MYOBUsed to extract financial statements and operating data for small and mid-sized business valuation work.
