How to Value a Private Company

  • Author:
    Geoff Robinson
  • Level: 
    Intermediate to advanced
  • Study time:
    2-3 hours
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Course overview
This playlist offers a comprehensive deep dive into the complexities of private company valuation, blending technical rigor with practical deal insight. Topics include illiquidity premiums, the use of total beta in owner-operator firms, and how transaction context can reshape valuation outcomes.

You'll explore the pitfalls of relying on EBITDA or market multiples, and learn advanced techniques like the three-stage sigmoid fade model to refine DCF forecasts. From cap tables to cash flow waterfalls, each session is designed for professionals navigating private deals where transparency is limited, and public market shortcuts fall short. Ideal for analysts, investors, and valuation practitioners alike.

What's included?

  • 10 videos
  • Master the art and science of private company valuation with advanced frameworks, practical insights, and real-world deal context.
  • Insights from a #1 ranked data-driven analyst

Who should watch this playlist? 

These videos are ideal for investment analysts, private equity professionals, corporate finance advisors, and valuation specialists seeking more profound insights into private company valuation. They’re also valuable for MBA students, startup CFOs, and anyone involved in structuring, pricing, or analyzing private deals where traditional public market frameworks often fall short.

Why TheInvestmentAnalyst.com?

We are the only training house that is able to bring top-ranked analyst experience into your classroom. We buck the trend. Most training businesses recruit junior ex-bankers to become their trainer. Our instructors cut their teeth teaching and then gain senior experience with investment banks.

We believe, you could not be in better hands.

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Geoff Robinson
FCA FMVA MFM

Thought leader, instructor, writer, financial influencer, Former UBS Managing Director and 8x #1 ranked analysts EMEA Institutional Investor Survey
ABOUT Geoff
Geoff has had a varied career. He was a Managing Director within UBS Equity Research, leading their Global Fundamental Analytics franchise. During this time, he was #1, ranked 9x in the EMEA Institutional Investor Survey. Before UBS, he was a material equity investor and LBO co-investor in two market exited training consultancies. Geoff has a passion for learning and is well-known for his ability to break down complex subject matter and distil it to an audience in a digestible and engaging manner. He brings this passion to TheInvestmentAnalyst.com. 
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