Program Overview

Business finance

Corporate finance focuses on investment, financing and distribution policies. The objective of the module is to provide the tools necessary for the analysis of these policies as well as determine their effects on the value of the company.

Presentation of the training

This short training course addresses the practice of corporate finance from the point of view of the corporate practitioner and the banker. First, fundamental concepts such as net present value and internal rate of return are covered. Then, the training offers an analysis of the company's financial policies and their effects on the value of the company, focusing in particular on the effects of taxation, bankruptcy costs and agency conflicts between different participants of the company. More advanced topics such as IPOs and mergers and acquisitions will also be covered.

Training objectives

• Master the tools for evaluating and analyzing investment and financing projects.
• Design an optimal capital structure linked to financing decisions based on the size of the company.
• Define an optimal dividend policy taking into account current results and expected prospects.

Target audience

• Any person involved in the financial or operational management of a unit or company.
• Senior executives of SMEs or start-ups seeking to familiarize themselves with key financial concepts and methods.
• Business managers (at different levels) with a “non-financial” profile.

Training information

• Duration: 3 days spread over 1 month
• Price: 2,250 CHF
• Language: French
• Location: Face-to-face

About the training

Our short training course in Corporate Finance has been designed for professionals, taking into account current challenges. This continuing education includes a participatory dimension. The fundamental concepts will be presented beforehand, then supplemented and illustrated by numerous practical exercises derived from real cases.

Thanks to this inclusive approach combining practical application and academic excellence, you will not only be able to concretely use the concepts presented during our training while also developing lasting knowledge capable of allowing you to apply said concepts well beyond your current environment.

Our speakers

• Boris Nikolov, professor

Parent training

• Accounting
• Finance

Training sessions

• December 2026:
  • Full dates: December 4, 5 and 18, 2026
  • Language: French
  • Registration: Before October 29, 2026

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