ELEVATE YOUR CAREER & JOIN OUR BOARD

Hear from our current board members!

Gain insights into the personal and professional advantages of serving on the CBV Institute's Board of Directors. In a recent video, board members reveal how their roles have positively influenced their personal and professional lives. A valuable resource for CBVs considering leadership opportunities in regional elections.

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REGIONAL ELECTION UPDATE

Two regional elections will be held in 2024:

1. Province of Quebec. The term of the Director elected in 2021 for the Province of Quebec will be complete in 2024.
2. Province of Ontario, not including the City of Toronto. Nominations for this region were called for in 2023. Since no nominations were received in 2023, the position remained vacant last year.

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CBV CONNECT 2024 - SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

SAVE THE DATE

CBV Institute's annual gathering of business valuation professionals will be taking place in Montreal on June 20 & 21, 2024, at The Bonaventure Hotel. Make sure to save this date in your calendar as registration will be opening in the coming weeks. Details will be announced in a future edition of CBV Matters.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Is your firm looking to recruit CBVs now or in the future, or hoping to grow awareness of its business valuation practice? Does your firm provide a tool, product, or service that would be of interest to CBVs?

If you answered yes to any of the above, you'll want to partner with us by sponsoring CBV CONNECT 2024.

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PROGRAM OF STUDIES - EXAM OPT-OUT DEADLINE

The deadline to opt out of exams is Wednesday, February 21.

York University will send all students a link to opt-out of their course exam if they so wish. After opting-out of an exam, a reduced re-enrolment price will automatically apply when you register for that course in the next semester. Students will not be permitted to opt-out of their exam after this deadline.

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IVS SURVEY – OPEN NOW

Attention CBVs and Registered Students! CBV Institute has deployed a survey to understand your experience with International Valuation Standards (IVS). This brief, 3–4-minute survey aims to assess your familiarity with IVS and its practical application. Your input will shape future educational resources and support. Your feedback is invaluable!

The survey will close on Friday, February 16.

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NEW INSIGHTS – M&A OUTLOOK SURVEY

CBV Institute is pleased to release our most recent edition of CBV Insights, highlighting the results from the Institute’s 2024 M&A Outlook Survey. We encourage you to share this article with your network!

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CBV INSTITUTE & AIMA CANADA JOINT WEBINAR

AIMA Canada and CBV Institute present: Trends in Canadian business valuations – February 15 (free webinar)

Business valuation requires technical knowledge with real-life practical experience to put forward globally respected valuations of a business, a business interest, and/or intangible assets. Often, there are challenging dynamics including litigation support, corporate finance, and private investments impacting business valuations, whether it be for succession or exit sale.

Join us for a robust discussion on the latest trends impacting business valuations in alternative investments, including key insights on:

• Data Analytics and Technology
• ESG factors on financial performance and long-term sustainability of businesses
• Regulatory scrutiny regarding valuation methodologies and reporting requirements.
• Secondary markets and potential liquidity
• and more!

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LBO Valuation Modelling & Value Creation Join Rob Hong and Ethan Black from Sapling Financial Consultants in a webinar on LBO modelling and value creation. They will provide an introduction to LBO valuation methods, walk through a sample LBO model highlighting best practices, and discuss financial engineering vs. value creation in business. This informative session is crucial for understanding the current private equity and valuation landscape. February 21, 2024   REGISTER

M&A Update Join Grant Wallace, Partner at Relay Transition Partners, as he takes participants through an M&A market update focused on private company transactions in Canada. Grant will review current trends in deal pricing, leverage multiples, transaction processes and the dynamic between buyers and sellers, as well as talk through the outlook for 2024. February 28, 2024   REGISTER

Financing of Corporate Royalties Join Ajay Shivdasani, Principal and Steve Russo, Principal of Duke Royalty as they present an overview on a unique alternative capital solution for buyouts or equity releases. This webinar will focus on how this approach mixes certain elements of debt and equity in an attempt to better align with owners who wish to maintain equity control of their businesses. March 20, 2024   REGISTER

SAVE THE DATE! CONNECT 2024 – Montreal, QC – June 20 & 21