Why This Course?

How do you value a company?  Are techniques different for small-sized companies (SME) compared to a publicly listed company? Is a valuation an objective search for "true" value? Does a good valuation provide a precise estimate of value? The more quantitative a model, the better the valuation?

Valuing a company can feel like a mystery—numbers, markets, and risks all swirling together. This course cuts through the confusion with a practical, hands-on approach. You’ll learn the top valuation methods, practice them on a real-world case study, and leave ready to make smart decisions—whether you’re buying, selling, or growing a business. We focus on doing, not just talking, so you’ll gain skills you can use right away, no matter your experience level.

Course Overview

This 2-day course enables you to calculate the worth of a company by teaching you how to value a business using three key methods: asset-based, market-based, and discounted cash flow (DCF). We’ll explore price vs. value, dig into risks and market trends, and show you how to apply these skills in real situations—like mergers or sales. Through a step-by-step case study, you’ll test what you learn and discover how to pick the best approach for any deal.

Course Content

Want to learn how to uncover the true value of a company? In this course, you’ll dive into the exciting valuation world – from book value to market techniques and future cash flows. No dry theory here, just practical skills you can use right away. Here’s what’s in store for you:

• Valuation: Learn to distinguish between profit and value, spot trends in companies and markets, recognise risks, and decode the financial statements.
• Our Real-Life Example: We’ll analyse a real company together, and you’ll value it step by step.
• Assets Under the Microscope: Calculate book and adjusted book value, make it realistic, and practice with hands-on exercises.
• Markets and Practices: Learn how investors think, what risk versus reward means, and how time and markets work (including bubbles and portfolios).
• Market Tools and Techniques: We will use techniques like the PE ratio, P/B Ratio, and EV/EBITDA, compare them, and apply them to our company.
• DCF: Predicting Potential and the Future: Discover why cash flows matter, calculate them, and create your valuation.
• The Return and the Cost of Financing: Explore debt and equity costs, understand debates about risk and return, and practice with CAPM/WACC.
• DCF Step-by-Step: Forecast cash flows, estimate residual value, and discount it back to today – you’ll build it for our example.
• Valuation in the Real World: Think about mergers, new stock issues, or privatisations, and see how brands add value.
• Wrap-Up: Combine book value, market value, and DCF, pick the best approach, and learn to negotiate.
• Test Your Skills: Play with scenarios (like takeovers or new markets) and see what changes.
• Closing: Ask all your questions and leave with new knowledge!

Sound like your thing? Sign up and learn how to truly value companies – practical and ready to use!

Key Skills Gained

• Valuation Mastery: Use asset, market, and DCF methods to value any company.
• Risk Awareness: Spot how risks and markets shift value.
• Decision-Making: Pick the right valuation tool for sales, mergers, or investments.
• Practical Application: Turn numbers into a clear, convincing story for deals or negotiations.

Who Should Attend?

• Anyone who needs to figure out a company’s worth—beginners or pros!

Perfect for:

• Business owners and managers
• Investors, financial analysts, or advisors
• Anyone eyeing mergers, sales, or growth
• No finance degree is needed—just curiosity and a desire to learn.

Methodology

• Hands-On Learning: Practice valuation with a case study from start to finish.
• Real-World Focus: Apply methods to situations like mergers or market changes.
• Mix of Teaching: Short explanations, group exercises, and Q&A sessions.
• Resources: Get a workbook, handouts, and online access to videos/audio.

• Jan, business owner: "This training finally showed me how to value my company. The case study was a game-changer, and I now feel much more confident negotiating a sale."

• Liesbeth, financial analyst: "The mix of theory and practice was spot on. Especially the DCF steps and how to apply them in real situations like mergers—that’s something I’ll use in my job. Highly recommend!"

• Pieter, Accountant: "I already knew a bit about valuations, but this course tied it all together. Market methods and risks are much clearer now, and I can make better investment decisions."

• Sofie, manager: "No boring lectures—just hands-on work with a case study. I now understand how to calculate and defend our company’s value to investors."

• Koen, advisor: "The practical approach and workbook make this training stand out. I’m already using the techniques to help clients with privatizations—super useful!"