Valuation of Early-stage and Growth Companies

1. Introduction
2. Agenda
3. Speakers

In the corporate world uncounted decisions are of financial nature and imply valuation related matters. Whether it is a merger or an acquisition (e.g. a supplier or a competitor), the disposal of part or an entire business, compliance with financial reporting or regulatory requirements (e.g. impairment test), the acquisition or the issuance of a complex financial instrument, or change in ownership (e.g. in the context of a succession), valuation is key!

This course is to be considered as a continuation and a deep-dive of the previous "Understanding the basics of valuation" course and will provide participants with more substance on valuation of early-stage and growth companies.

The main features of the program are:

• Introduction - Why to focus on early-stage / growth company valuation?

• What is an early-stage company ? What is a growth company ?

• Valuation principles

• Business valuation

• Valuation of Financial Instruments

• Wrap up

Upon completion of this program, participants will understand the main valuation challenges and practical approaches in the context of early-stage and growth companies, including:

• Financial specificities of early stage companies and growth companies
  

• Key valuation methodologies dedicated to such businesses

• How to derive the value of various instruments issued by these companies
  

Executive, non-executive and independent directors who would like to gain a deeper understanding of valuation, in particular of early-stage and growth companies.

Attendance to the session "Understanding the basics of valuation" is highly recommended