I decided to take the valuation training because I wanted to expand my knowledge in this matter, and to reintroduce myself into the world of M&A, since I had been doing consulting mainly in strategic planning and financial analysis. To accomplish this, I trusted the combination of the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA) and Prof. Aswath Damodaran, known as the “Dean of Valuation”. The virtual classroom format was appropriate, since it allowed me to receive the knowledge of and carry out live interactions with prof. Damodaran, without having to travel and from the comfort of my home. After the live sessions, I was able to review the recorded classes. Definitively, I do recommend this training to any professional who wants to expand their knowledge of valuations. In the course, I learned the following: 1) valuations should be simple; 2) valuations should follow a narrative; and 3) try to eliminate biases and preconceptions when making assumptions in valuations.
Valuation Training with Prof. Aswath Damodaran
The objective of the training is to provide the fundamentals of each approach to valuation, together with limitations and caveats on the use of each, as well as extended examples of the application of each.