Executive Master of Business Valuation (MBV)

The scope of the programme and the master degree that people receive after succesfully finishing the programme makes MBV unique in The Netherlands.

Objectives

By attending the TiasNimbas Business Valuation programme, participants will:

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  • learn about the importance of valuation in different settings;
  • identify the different scenarios for doing business valuations;
  • recognise the different methods and valuation techniques;
  • understand the advantages and shortcomings of different valuation techniques;
  • understand how financial theory can provide important valuation insights;
  • list the roles played by public markets in business valuation;
  • be able to to identify the key value drivers;
  • experience the use of valuation techniques through the use of business cases;
  • apply the newly acquired knowledge and insights into their own practice;
  • be able to register as RV, when completing an extra valuation report;
  • adding four additional Master in Finance modules may lead to the degree of Master in Finance.

Programme

The curriculum of the Business Valuation programme reflects the basic philosophy of TiasNimbas Business School. The programme addresses relevant theory, applications and best practice methods. The programme is built up of three main consecutive and complementary modules.

The 'Fundamental Courses' provide a theoretical framework:

1. Quantitative Tools for Financial Management
2. Principles of Business Valuation
3. Fiscal and Business Law / Corporate Governance
4. Financial Reporting and Analysis 

The 'Advanced Courses' lay a bridge between theory and daily practice:

5. Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring / Contract Negotiation Skills
6. Advanced Corporate Finance
7. Entrepreneurial Finance

The 'Practice Courses' ensure that you are able to apply the newly acquired knowledge in your own practice:

8. Register Valuator Practice I (collectively)
9. Register Valuator Practice II (collectively)
10. Register Valuator Practice III (collectively)
11. Writing of valuation report (individually)

Format: Some of the modules will also be attended by participants of the TiasNimbas Master in Finance Programme.

Participants

The TiasNimbas Business Valuation Programme is designed for professionals in business who deal with valuing businesses.

Among the participants are accountants, tax specialists, financial consultants, lawyers, controllers and financial managers.

All participants have an academic background (or equivalent level) and at least five years of work experience, of which two years in valuing public and private companies.

Requirements

All participants must have an academic background (or equivalent level) and at least five years of work experience, of which two years in valuing public and private companies.

As English is increasingly becoming the language of business communication, and as the background literature of the courses is also mainly in English, the programme will be taught in this language.

You can use the application form to request an intake interview with the Academic Director. This interview, which is informal and free of obligation, is intended to determine whether your expectations fit with the programme and whether you fit within the envisioned group. If, on the basis of this interview, you are admitted and you decide to participate, you will receive a 'Participation Confirmation Form', which you can use to definitively confirm your participation.

Tuition and Expenses

The tuition fee for the Business Valuation programme is € 28.000,- including the required literature, coffee and lunch, and excluding dinner and room accommodations.

The programme is VAT-exempt (in Dutch BTW). A two-year membership of the TiasNimbas Lifelong Learning Alumni Programme is also included in the tuition fee.