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Advanced Corporate Financial
Modeling Using Excel

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About Us
ZA Consultancy is one of the leading financial Consulting and Training providers in the region.
We induce transformation in every level of any organization, starting by advising top executives to
make better decisions and implement it to achieve sustainable success.
As we believe that the employees are the blood vessels of any corporation, we developed
distinguished innovative training courses to enhance the human capital resources which will boost
the efficiency of every employee.
The core of our success, is our ability to provide tailored pragmatic solutions to our clients with long
term vision for success.
Since 2005, we have been entrusted by our clients to provide the most reliable training and
consulting services in the region. We are proud of their outstanding sustainable performance over
the years. As our clients are our partner, their success is our success.
ZA Consultancy

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Course Overview
• Company valuation is used for the purposes of investment, M&A or as part of internal measures
of financial control. It is extensively applied when companies issue new shares, divest operations
or acquire other companies.
• The rapidly growing private equity industry is also dependent on solid analysis. There are many
different approaches to the analysis and valuation of companies and it is paramount to know
when and how to apply what method. It is also essential to understand that company analysis is
not an absolute science but also based on interpretation and judgment.
• This highly practical course will lead you quickly from the basics through to the more advanced
valuation methodologies and modeling techniques. We have designed this course to provide you
with a comprehensive and practical range of fundamental analytical and forecasting skills.
• The course will focus on real life case studies on Excel. You will learn how to value a company or
investment using a variety of tools. You will also learn how to use and advanced financial
modelling techniques in Excel and compare and contrast the various forecasting and analysis
techniques.
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Who Should Attend?
• Investment and Commercial Bankers
• Financial decision-makers in corporates
• Private Equity and Venture Capital
• Management Consultants
• Financial Analysts
• General Managers
• Credit Analysts
• Accountants
• Operations Managers
• Project Managers
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• Course Agenda
 From Session 1 to 3
• Financial Statements Analysis
• Accounting Standards
• Financial Ratios Analysis
 From Session 4 to 6
• Stock Valuation
- Calculating beta (systematic risk)
- Capital Asset Pricing model (CAPM)
- Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
• Bonds Valuation
- Bond Yields
- Bond Duration
- Bond Convexity
- Strategies
 From Session 7 to 10
• Capital Budgeting
- Payback Period
- Discounted Payback Period
- Net Present Value (NPV)
- Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
• Company Valuation
- Calculating Weighted Average Cost of
Capital (WACC)
- Excel Spreading
- Building the valuation model from
scratch
- Calculating and Forecasting Free Cash
Flow (FCF)
 From Session 11 to 12
• DCF Valuation and Sensitivity Analysis with
case study
• Industry and Multiples' Analysis
• Leverage Analysis
• M&A and accretion/dilution Analysis

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Session 1 to 3
Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Meguid
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• Financial Statements Analysis
• Accounting Standards
• Financial Ratios Analysis
• Friday May 6 from 10:00
am to 3:00 pm
• Saturday May 7 from
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Monday May 9 from
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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Ahmed Abdel-Meguid is a tenured associate professor of accounting at the American University in Cairo (AUC) where he
teaches financial accounting and auditing courses. He currently serves as the chair of the department of accounting and is
the former director of the MBA Programs at AUC - School of Business. He previously taught financial accounting and auditing
courses at Syracuse University (USA), the German University in Cairo (Egypt), and Ain Shams University (Egypt). He also has
extensive experience in teaching training courses for professional certifications such as the Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Ahmed was a consultant to the Egyptian Tax Authority – Ministry of Finance from
2007 till 2010. He was also the liaison between the School of Business at the AUC and the Secretariat of the Principles for
Responsible Management Education (PRME) of the UN (2011-2014). In 2010 he founded the Corporate Governance Club
(CGC) at the AUC and was its faculty advisor from 2010 till 2014. In 2015 he founded the Accounting Association (ActA) and is
its current advisor. Ahmed also served on the Transparency and Integrity Committee of Egyptian Ministry of State for
Administrative Development (2009- 2010).
Ahmed’s research focuses on Auditing, Audit Quality, Auditor’s Industry Specialization, Corporate Governance, and Earnings
Quality. He has papers published in the Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Review of Accounting and Finance, Journal of
Management and Governance, International Journal of Accounting and Information Management, Corporate Governance:
The International Journal of Business in Society, International Journal of Corporate Governance, and Emerald Emerging
Markets Case Studies.
Ahmed holds a Master of Science in Accounting and a Ph.D. in Business administration (accounting) from Syracuse University
(USA). He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) non-practicing certificate holder.
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Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Meguid, Ph.D from Syracuse University
Associate Professor and Chair of Accounting Department
American University in Cairo

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Session 4 to 6
Dr. Islam Azzam
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• Stock Valuation
• Calculating beta (systematic risk)
• Capital Asset Pricing model (CAPM)
• Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
• Bonds Valuation
• Bond Yields
• Bond Duration
• Bond Convexity
• Strategies
• Friday May 13 from 10:00 am
to 3:00 pm
• Saturday May 14 from 10:00
am to 3:00 pm
• Monday May 16 from 6:00 pm
to 9:00 pm

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Dr. Islam Azzam is Associate Professor of Finance (Tenured), Head of Finance and Director of the Master of Science in Finance
at the American University in Cairo (AUC). He joined AUC as full time faculty since 2005 teaching both graduate and
undergraduate courses in corporate finance, international finance, derivatives, investment, and econometrics. He has also
been a visiting professor in several universities in the USA, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Syria. Dr. Azzam is currently serving
as a board member for Misr Insurance Holding Company, the Egyptian Resorts Company, and Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) of
Belton Financial Group. He is also a member of the Ministerial Committee for Restructuring Egypt Air Holding Company.
Azzam worked as the CEO of the Private Equity Company for SMEs for several years. He is a founder and partner in Thekat
Financial Consultation Company. He worked as financial advisor at the Ministry of Investment, Mortgage Finance Authority,
and Capital Market Authority. He was on the board of several companies listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange. He has many
publications in international financial journals.
Dr. Azzam has Master degree in Economics from AUC, Master degree in Financial Econometrics from University of California,
and Ph.D in Financial Econometrics from University of California.
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Dr. Islam Azzam, Ph.D. from University of California
Head of Finance
Director of the Master of Science in Finance
American University in Cairo

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Session 7 to 10
Dr. Ahmed El-Bakry
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• Capital Budgeting
• Payback Period
• Discounted Payback Period
• Net Present Value (NPV)
• Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
• Company Valuation
• Calculating Weighted Average Cost of
Capital (WACC)
• Excel Spreading
• Building the valuation model from
scratch
• Calculating and Forecasting Free Cash
Flow (FCF)
• Friday May 20 from 10:00 am to
3:00 pm
• Saturday May 21 from 10:00 am to
3:00 pm
• Friday May 27 from 10:00 am to
3:00 pm
• Saturday May 28 from 10:00 am to
3:00 pm

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Dr. Ahmed El-Bakry is Chief Operating Officer at Al Nouran Sugar (Al Sharkiya Sugar Manufacturing S.A.E). He was the Head of
Corporate Equity Division at the Islamic Development Bank. He is also adjunct professor of finance at the American University
in Cairo. He was the non-executive director and board member for Saba Islamic Bank and the Jordanian Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing company. He also worked as non-executive director and board member for Filex Airways and Adritec Group
International.
Dr. El-Bakry has Master degree in Economics from Old Dominion University and Ph.D in Corporate Finance from Old
Dominion University . He is also a CFA holder.
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Dr. Ahmed El-Bakry, CFA, Ph.D from Old Dominion University
Chief Operating Officer at Al Nouran Sugar

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Session 11 to 12
Ahmed El Guindy
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• DCF Valuation and Sensitivity
Analysis with case study
• Industry and Multiples' Analysis
• Leverage Analysis
• M&A and accretion/dilution
Analysis
• Friday June 3 from
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Saturday June 4 from
10:00 am to 3:00 pm

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Ahmed El Guindy is currently a Managing Director with EFG-Hermes. He served as the firm's Head of Investment Banking
Division (IBD) from 2012 to March 2016. During his term, Ahmed worked on expanding the division’s regional presence and
leading it to the top spot in Thomson Reuters Middle East ECM league table in 2015. He led the team to conclude several
high profile regional IPO’s including: Emaar Malls Group, Edita Food Industries, Dubai Parks and Resorts, Orascom
Construction Industries, Emaar Misr, Arabian Cement Company and Domty.
Other notable transactions included: the m merger between Al Mokhtabar and Al Borg to create Integrated Diagnostics
Holding (IDH), the sale of Dubai First to First Gulf Bank, the private placement of the Abu-Dhabi based Exceed Industries, the
sale of Fawry to a group of financial sponsors, the sale of El Rashidi El Mizan to Olayan Group and the acquisition of
Millennium Oil Services. He also led the execution of the capital increases of Palm Hills, SODIC and GB Auto.
Prior to heading the IBD, Ahmed was managing director covering the TMT and banking sectors. Notable transactions in the
telecom sector included: the Weather Investment’s merger with VimpelCom; Actis acquisition of a minority stake in CIB, the
Mobinil bond issuance, Audi Bank acquisition of Cairo Far East Bank and the IPO of Telecom Egypt. Prior to joining EFG
Hermes in 2004, Ahmed worked as a Research Analyst at the World Bank Cairo Office, focusing on macroeconomic analysis.
Ahmed holds a BA in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo and an MSc in Accounting and Finance
from the London School of Economics.
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Ahmed El Guindy, MSc from London School of Economics
Managing Director at EFG Hermes

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ZA Consultancy
Number of Hours: 51 Hours
Company Website: www.zaconsultancy.org
Email: info@zaconsultancy.org
Course Location: 15 B at Street 254 in Degla, Maadi, Cairo
Course fees: L.E 12,000
For registration Call: + 01000048069