Valuation of Tech Startups, E Commerce and Internet based companies - 7th November, Dubai

INTRODUCTION

While the MENA region remains a technologically sophisticated market, many financial organisations are still missing the digital innovations that are required to change business models and redefine customer experiences. There is a need to facilitate knowledge sharing, high-level networking, and most importantly, associations between leaders and solution providers who are ready to transform the digital future of Tech-Startups and Internet based companies in the region.

The emergence of new and influential business ventures has led to increased demand for online and E-Commerce business. Such environment is optimal for running a digital-first business.

Dubai, famous as a city that was invented out of the desert, is transforming into a global capital with its low taxes, a crossroads location and free trade policies.

In this premium workshop conducted by i-Deals Network in Dubai, our experts will train participants on new valuation methods and approaches along with governance and regulatory requirements for technology startups and fund-raising with practical tools and case studies.

 

Expert:

Aviral Jain: Director

 Aviral is a director responsible for the overall management of the North India practice.

He is a financial advisory professional with about a decade of experience in valuation and corporate finance. His experience includes valuation of business enterprises, intangible assets including intellectual property, and financial instruments. He has performed numerous valuations for business transactions, disputes & litigation, financial reporting under IFRS and USGAAP, and tax purposes. He has also advised clients on several domestic and cross-border acquisitions and transactions involving private placement of equity.

 

He has managed valuation assignments such as swap ratio determination, portfolio valuation, equity valuation, valuation of financial instruments (such as complex convertible instruments, ESOPs and other hedging instruments), purchase price allocation and impairment assessment.

Prior work experience includes stints with Deloitte FAS and KPMG Corporate Finance. At KPMG, he was responsible for management of the firm’s valuation practice in North India.

 

Umakanta Panigrahi – Director, Duff & Phelps

 

Umakanta Panigrahi is a director in the Mumbai office of Duff & Phelps and is part of the Valuation Advisory Services. He has over 10 years of experience in financial advisory services including valuation advisory services, equity research and credit research.

Umakanta has managed a range of valuation and consulting services including business valuation, portfolio valuation, intellectual property valuation, purchase price allocation and impairment assessment, financial instrument valuations and other IFRS and USGAAP related engagements.

He has also advised several clients on swap ratio determination, corporate finance, business plan development and review, exit strategies and dispute consulting.

Umakanta has managed and executed a range of financial advisory engagements for energy, utilities, infrastructure, private equity, insurance and financial services healthcare, telecom, media and entertainment, retail and IT and ITES industries for mergers & acquisitions, accounting and tax reporting, transfer pricing, litigation and strategic purposes.

His specialization includes valuation of complex financial instrument (such as complex convertible instruments, earn-out & contingent payments, cross-currency interest rate swaps, options and other hedging instruments). He has also advised several companies on distress debt transaction, earn-out structuring and ESOP structuring.

Prior to joining American Appraisal, Umakanta has worked with the Financial Advisory Services practice of Deloitte and Investment Research & Valuation team of Evalueserve.

Umakanta holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• This is a serious workshop created for ambitious startups, senior executives and strategists from e-commerce, fin-tech and health-tech companies. Entrepreneurs and PE/VC professionals planning to enter the e-commerce space also make ideal participants. Seasoned practitioners looking to upskill themselves and grow their practices will find value after attending this workshop.

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND:

• Understand the new valuation methods and approaches
• Learn fundraising strategies
• Analyse and critique the use of appropriate valuation models
• Know governance and regulatory requirements
• Foresee the growth of e-commerce industry

AGENDA

Session 1: Value Drivers, Valuation Approaches & Global Learnings

• Tech Startups – Evolution & Key Characteristics
• Financing life-cycle and Value Drivers
• Valuation Approaches – Venture Capital Method, Real option, Probability-weighted methods and various alternative approaches
• Global Illustrations
• Valuation Myths and Realities

 

Session 2: Startup valuation – Key performance indicators

• Average revenue per user
• Customer attrition (Churn Rate)
• Customer acquisition cost
• User engagement – Active users
• No of installs
• Customer life time value
• Conversion rate (funnel)

 

Session 3: Valuation of Health-Tech & Fin – Tech Companies – Case Study

 

Session 4: Fund raising for Startup companies

1.Investor Perspective
2.Investee Perspective
• Identification of fundraising prospects
• Types of Fund Raising
• Fund raising strategy
• Tips for Successful Fundraising

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