Facilitator Guide
Valuation
Facilitator Guide
Valuation
- Topic
- Accounting & Finance
- Duration
- Format
- Remote or in person
What’s Covered
- Valuation in legal practice
- The time value of money
- Definitions of value, including fair market value, book value, and liquidation value
- Intrinsic valuation and discounted cash flow models
- Relative valuation and comparables
- Financial modeling, including the basics of financial modeling, litigation and M&A examples
Before the Session
Prepare the Attendees
Send the attendees an invitation for the session. Include this link, which has the videos and exercise they’ll need to prepare.
https://www.hotshotlegal.com/trainings/valuation/attendee
Prepare Yourself
Watch the videos and read the exercise so you’re familiar with the Hotshot material.
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Course
Valuation is one of the most fundamental concepts in corporate finance. This course describes the different measures of a company’s value, and the various techniques used to value businesses and their assets.
During the Session
- What’s book value? Liquidation value?
- What’s intrinsic value and how does it differ from relative value?
- What’s the basic approach for a discounted cash flow model?
- What are some problems with using a discounted cash flow model?
- Why are valuations using comparables (comps) used?
- What are some considerations when running a comps valuation?
- Anecdotes and war stories (e.g., about a near-disaster or a tough negotiation)
- General practice tips (dos and don’ts)
- Firm-specific guidance and practices
After the Session
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