Masterclass in Corporate Finance

This DIXONTECH course provides a comprehensive and practical understanding of corporate finance, focusing on strategic financial management, investment evaluation, and capital structure optimization. It equips professionals with analytical tools to make informed financial decisions, assess value creation, and manage corporate performance. The course blends theory with real world financial modeling and case-based learning to build mastery in corporate valuation and capital management.

TRAINING TOPICS

•   Principles and objectives of corporate finance
•   Financial statement analysis and valuation
•   Capital structure and cost of capital
•   Investment appraisal and capital budgeting
•   Risk, return, and value management

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO

•   Interpret financial statements for strategic insights
•   Apply valuation techniques for business decision making
•   Assess investment opportunities using advanced models
•   Optimize capital structure and cost of funding
•   Analyze financial risks and expected returns
•   Enhance shareholder value through financial strategy
•   Integrate financial tools into corporate decision making

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

•   Corporate finance professionals and analysts
•   Financial controllers and CFOs
•   Investment bankers and advisors
•   Business development and strategy managers
•   Risk management and planning officers
•   Professionals involved in M&A and financial structuring

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The program combines interactive lectures, case discussions, and financial modeling workshops. Participants will practice real world valuation, forecasting, and capital budgeting techniques using Excel and analytical models. Practical applications and case simulations ensure participants gain actionable skills to manage corporate financial decisions effectively.

DAY 1

FOUNDATIONS OF CORPORATE FINANCE AND VALUE CREATION

•   Role and objectives of corporate finance
•   Understanding the financial management framework
•   Relationship between finance, strategy, and operations
•   Time value of money and discounted cash flow principles
•   Identifying key drivers of corporate value
•   Shareholder wealth maximization and performance goals
•   Case study: financial strategy and corporate objectives

DAY 2

FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

•   Reviewing balance sheets, income, and cash flow statements
•   Ratio analysis for liquidity, solvency, and profitability
•   Working capital management and cash optimization
•   Trends and common size financial analysis techniques
•   EVA (Economic Value Added) and performance metrics
•   Forecasting financial statements for decision making
•   Workshop: interpreting corporate financial results

DAY 3

CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND COST OF CAPITAL OPTIMIZATION

•   Capital structure theories and financial leverage concepts
•   Equity vs. debt financing: advantages and trade offs
•   Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) analysis
•   Dividend policy and shareholder return implications
•   Managing funding sources and capital mix
•   Determining optimal capital structure under risk constraints
•   Case study: cost of capital and financing strategy decisions

DAY 4

INVESTMENT APPRAISAL AND CAPITAL BUDGETING DECISIONS

•   Identifying and evaluating investment projects
•   Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
•   Payback period, profitability index, and MIRR
•   Sensitivity and scenario analysis for project evaluation
•   Real options and strategic investment flexibility
•   Post investment performance review and control
•   Workshop: investment decision making using Excel modeling

DAY 5

RISK, RETURN, AND VALUE MANAGEMENT IN CORPORATE FINANCE

• Measuring and managing financial risk
• Portfolio theory and risk return trade offs
• CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model) and expected returns
• Value creation through mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring
• Financial forecasting and strategic alignment
• Integrating risk management with financial planning
• Final project: designing a corporate finance strategy for value creation