Corporate valuation

Master corporate valuation strategies for thriving in evolving markets

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Corporate valuations may be sought for a variety of investment situations, such as obtaining an equity position in a firm, M&As, business restructurings, shareholder disputes, employee stock or share option plans, and leveraged buyouts.

With more than 62,000 M&A deals worth $5.8 trillion completed in 2021, opportunities for growth are abundant. Further, buyouts backed by private equity more than doubled in 2021, exceeding $1 trillion for the first time ever. In this environment, having the ability to calculate more accurate corporate valuations becomes critical.

Investors generally rely on two main corporate valuation methods: the multiples method and the discounted cash flow (DCF) method. This seven-week programme examines the various methodologies that finance professionals use to value firms and the circumstances that support their use

This seven-week course, delivered in partnership with Columbia Business School, examines the various methodologies that financial professionals use to value firms and the circumstances that support their use..

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This online programme examines the various methodologies that financial professionals use to value firms and the circumstances that support their use. By completing this programme you will:

learn how to compute a firm’s value by applying the discounted cash flow (DCF) and multiples methods to inform your decision-making
understand how to apply a framework that appropriately weighs financial and economic factors that influence a firm’s valuation
gain aptitude in comparing different valuation approaches used for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), leveraged buyouts, cross-border valuations, and private firms - assessing the potential for creating maximum value in each scenario.

seven week course, made up of six modules:

Getting started module
Module 1: Framework for valuation
Module 2: DCF Analysis: Cash Flows, part 1
Module 3: DCF Analysis: Cash Flows, part 2
Module 4: DCF Analysis: The weighted average cost of capital
Module 5: Valuations of private firms and cross-border valuation
Module 6: M&A, leveraged buyouts and distressed valuation

There will be live sessions during the programme, where you can get your questions answered in real-time by an expert course leader.
Complete the course and weekly assignments to gain your certificate, which is co-branded by ACCA and Columbia Business School.
This programme is designed for those who have familiarity with financial accounting principles and Excel; mid- to senior-level finance professionals who are involved in strategic planning, risk management, research or corporate development; those who make investment decisions on their own behalf or in non-institutional settings.

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Corporate Valuation 2025 FAQ

Price

ACCA 799 GBP

Public 1499 GBP

Location

Global

Date & time

09 June 2025 - 22 August 2025

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