Course Details

A Look at Approaches and Methodologies to Valuing Businesses

This course reviews the valuation techniques that can be used in the valuation of small to medium sized businesses.

 

In this course Conor Grimes covers the following topics:

  • An overview of the valuation methods
  • Some of the more common methods used in practice
  • The impact of non-trade items on the balance sheet
  • The use of rules of thumb when it comes to multiples
  • Recognising the importance of assessing the reasons for the valuations – valuations can be required for many purposes
  • The minority discount – when is it appropriate – the rates to use?
  • Summary of what should be included in a formal valuation
  • The common errors made and common adjustments that should be considered
  • The importance of determining what percentage of shares is being valued and who is it being valued for

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Connext Partners

Conor Grimes

Conor is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and has several years of experience working in corporate finance roles with international professional service firms. Separately, he has also worked in Head of Finance roles in industry and as such is uniquely placed in understanding client’s needs and advising them through a transaction process. Outside of Connext Partners, Conor is a Non-Executive Director and chair of the finance committee of Tuath, one of Ireland’s largest Approved Housing Bodies.