Strategic Business Valuation

DeGroote MBA students enrolled in the Strategic Business Valuation (SBV) specialization who have taken and passed V700 Strategic Business Valuation and V704 Advanced Strategic Business Valuation will be granted exemptions from two of the six required courses in the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators program of studies leading to the Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) designation. These two courses will also serve as preparation for the exams of two courses of the CICBV: Introductory Business and Securities Valuation (the “Introductory Course”) and Intermediate Business & Securities Valuation (the “Intermediate Course”).

Students in the Strategic Business Valuation specialization learn best practices for business valuation through a unique interdisciplinary approach using a blend of finance, economics, and accounting principles, which include investigative techniques to identify the drivers of value in an enterprise; case analysis and class discussion; and panel discussions with industry experts. They are exposed to valuation models and analytical techniques that value a business, including both tangible and intangible assets, drawing upon both traditional valuation techniques and newer, more contemporary approaches. The purpose is to accurately and exhaustively profile firms to identify those that meet rigorous standards of excellence and growth and to develop strategies for further value enhancement and preservation.

The underlying philosophy of this whole-business approach is that wise investments are made for the long run rather than for quick returns through rapid buying and selling. This approach requires the identification of firms for investment, which have enduring financial health and growth. Such long-term potential can only be assessed through a complete analysis of the firm and the drivers of value. The pedagogy in the specialization stresses the use of conceptual/theoretical material in analyses that have practical value in solving the kinds of problems and making the kinds of decisions that are encountered in the workplace. Graduates are thus prepared to enter unique positions in, business valuation, credit analysis, consulting, and corporate management, and are well prepared to assume positions of responsibility relatively quickly.

Required Courses:

AND three (3) of the following:

+ PLUS three (3) Electives

Note: students must ensure that they meet the prerequisites for any 700-level course they wish to take.

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