Testimonials
What our clients say about us:
"The class was very useful as I learnt a lot. I was able to learn how to build a fully working DCF, LBO and M&A model and see how the concepts taught in class actually work in a business perspective. Additionally I got a better understanding of the various sectors in the Indian market and way to measure each of them. The content was aimed more at finance students, but was done so in a manner that was easy to comprehend. The content was good and updated, however a little bit more focus on how to retrieve the information could be helpful. The building up of the DCF model, trying to understand the growth of the market and also assigning a discount rate was the best and most educative of the course. Secondly the discussions on the markets, interview and research tips were also very helpful and interesting. I would recommend this course to others. Students who have completed a degree in business with finance as their major would be best suited for this course. In addition, professionals who are currently working in the finance industry with an interest in investment banking are also good candidates for this course." Karthick Ramineni |
"The class was useful because apart from theoretical process, it taught how to apply it practically. The format and the content were appropriate to B school students because it is in line with what they get taught there. The advantage here is everything comes under one roof from beginning to end in limited time" Gehna Vanjani, MBA |
"I found the class very useful. I actually learnt to build a model using publicly available information – putting into practice the concepts I learnt. The format, structure and presentation were very professional. The thorough DCF valuation is a big plus point. The other types of valuation were also done on the same entity. So we were able to see the difference in the value arrived at by different valuation techniques." Varun R, CA |
"Excellent course – the timings and environment for learning were just superb. This course provided me an opportunity to learn the Model Building & the Valuation Analysis in depth and was enriching. This is a very good course for Students / Professionals with financial backgrounds such as an MBA , CA, ICWAI, etc. who are keep to sharpen their skills on Model Building & Valuation Analysis, thereby looking for opportunities in the Investment Banking / Financial Services Sector." V.P. Raguram, CA |
"I learned new things like integrating Financial Statements, setting up growth drivers, building cash minimum & interest schedules, LBO & merger modeling. The best parts of the class were the in-class building of the financial model." Suhas T.P. |
"I found the class extremely useful. It helped me get an overall picture of the Industry. The content was precise and practical examples were the key to help understand the concepts. The class was extremely lively and interactive with example events of the present and the past. The instructor was one of the best teachers I have come across, with a great understanding of concepts and experience. He made our learning very easy." Preetham Naik |
"I found the class very useful. It gave me an overview of investment banking & valuation methodologies. I particularly enjoyed the DCF valuation and the LBO analysis. The class is best suited for MBAs and CAs who want to pursue a career in corporate finance/equity research/investment banking." Shivaprakash Viraktamath, CA Final |
"I enjoyed the course and got a lot of practical insights into investment banking and the modeling part. The sessions were very lively and interactive and i particularly liked the LBO module. The practical part of building a financial model from scratch was the biggest plus points." Vinayak Pai V, Bcom, FCA |
"Very useful course and content. I had not performed a full DCF from scratch since B School and this course improved my grasp and confidence a lot. Should help B School finance students who do not have a specialized class in valuation, and almost everyone can do with more practice in Excel. Working on the excel model, and tips on how to improve speed while preparing the model were some of the best parts of the class. I would recommend this course for others as it’s a good course for entry/mid level professionals who will need to build a valuation model, and for b-school final year finance students looking to get into IB." Arvind K., MBA Finance |
"The class was very useful and I think it is very much aimed at MBA (Finance) students. Some of the best parts of the class were the teaching methodology by Shoumitro and obviously the excel files which gave practical exposure as explained by Sridhar. I would like to have spent more time on the M&A and LBO models. I would recommend this course to others who have an interest in Investment banking." Nitin Mishra, MBA Finance |
"The class was very useful. We learned how to build a financial model, forecast numbers and determine valuation and merger benefits. The content and format both were properly structured. Providing the PPT and excel materials after every class was really helpful." Sreejit Andrews, MBA Finance |
"The class was really useful in terms of understanding valuation of companies, knowing the cash flows of a company, how mergers and acquisitions are done etc. If Austal offered courses on international finance or risk management I would take them. I have already recommended the course to some of my friends and juniors." Shashi Kiran, MBA Finance |
"It was an absolute pleasure learning from experienced professionals and that too from people who understand the curiosity of students like us. The instructors gave proper and due attention to everyone…being patient and listening to all of us was the best part of the class. I have already advised some of my juniors to attend the programme if the same is offered next year." Gyanesh Shroff, MBA Finance |
"The best part of the class was the student-faculty interaction. The faculty made sure we understood the topic well before moving onto the next topic. This was a class that covered both the theory and the practical." Rocky Agarwal, MBA Finance |
"Someone who is keen on Investment banking can learn a lot from such a program. So it’s an individual’s interest over investment banking which matters. And yes, for such an individual this is the right program. I feel both the instructors were equally good. Both instructors had thorough knowledge about the topic. Sridhar’s contribution through excel sheets and Shoumitro’s tireless efforts to explain concepts and to clear our doubts are extremely commendable. I would like to take up other courses offered by AustalEducation especially in the areas of security analysis and portfolio management. I would definitely recommend this program to others. The style of teaching and the course structure is more focused on students." John George, MBA Finance |