REGIONAL DIRECTOR ELECTION

In our ongoing commitment to professional excellence, the Institute's Leadership has adopted a proactive approach to recruit candidates to serve on our Board of Directors (Board). Every seat on our Board plays an important role in supporting us to meet our critical strategic goals for our future. We want to alert you now that we will be holding an election in early 2024 for:

• the Province of Ontario, not including the City of Toronto.
• the Province of Quebec

All Members in this specified Region were sent a Notice of Election on January 5, 2024, which included a link to the Regional Director Position Profile.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – VIDEO SERIES ON BV & AI

Join Our "AI in Business Valuation" Video Series as a CBV Contributor!

CBV Institute is pleased to announce our upcoming "AI in Business Valuation" video series. This exciting initiative seeks to showcase the dynamic world of business valuation as processes are reimagined to incorporate AI. Targeted at young professionals with CPA or CFA designations and university students, the series aims to highlight the growing role of AI in business valuation, offer insights into the profession's future, and inspire the upcoming generation to consider the CBV designation. We are seeking CBVs who are eager to share their expertise and experiences in this ground-breaking series. Read More...

KROLL’S COST OF CAPITAL – DISCOUNT AVAILABLE

We have updated our partnership with Kroll to offer their Cost of Capital Navigator at 15% off to Members and Registered Students. This online resource guides valuators through the process of developing global cost of capital estimates.

Note that Kroll has announced changes to the Cost of Capital Navigator product offerings, effectively streamlining its products into two modules – one for U.S. datasets and another for International datasets. Canadian data is included in the International Cost of Capital Module.

For more information, including the discount code and product links, click here and log in.

MORE COST OF CAPITAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Looking for alternative sources for cost of capital data? A recent article in BVWire listed several resources, including two free options – Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Report and Damodaran’s cost of capital data.

While Damodaran is a well-known resource, perhaps you haven’t heard of the Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Report. This is the ideal time to check it out! From now until February 28th you can support this Pepperdine University project & receive an advance copy for free by taking the annual Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Survey. More information on alternative cost of capital data can be found below.

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Practical Issues in Family Law CBV Institute and FDRIO are hosting a half-day family law event featuring sessions on the perceptions of CBVs in judicial decisions and current issues in determining income for support purposes, with insights from judges, lawyers, and business valuators. February 12, 2024   REGISTER

Cross-Border M&A: Perspectives on Cross-Border Transactions and Valuation Trends Global M&A activity slowed in 2023 including cross-border deals between the U.S. and Canada. This presentation will analyze M&A volume and valuation multiples in recent years and look forward to 2024. Jon C. Doehr, Managing Director of Cascade Partners LLC (a U.S. Middle-Market Investment Banking Firm) will present data on investment into the U.S. from Canada and from the U.S. into Canada, paying particular attention to trends around types of buyers (financial, strategic, other) and investment by sectors. February 15, 2024   REGISTER

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

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

OTHER EVENTS

Launch of the GRI Biodiversity Standard: a revised standard for disclosing biodiversity impacts
January 31, 2024, 3:00 AM ET
The upcoming webinar will focus on the critical role of corporate transparency in addressing the current biodiversity crisis, emphasizing the growing demand for clear biodiversity management and reporting. It will delve into how GRI 101: Biodiversity 2023 caters to the diverse needs of stakeholders including civil society, governments, and investors. Additionally, the webinar will explore future directions for enhancing business reporting with GRI 101 and provide a platform for attendees to engage and ask questions.
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