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Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)

CVACertified Valuation Analyst® (CVA®)—
Determine, Defend, and Maximize Company Value
®

Business valuation is the "Gold Rush" of the century. 10 million small businesses will change hands over the next 10 years. Could you confidently advise your clients if they came to you faced with these issues?
  • An opportunity arises to sell or merge the business
  • They are faced with transitioning the business to family members or other partners
  • They are looking to expand the business and need to secure capital
  • They are taking on new partners and need to determine buy-in price
  • They are reaching retirement and considering an exit strategy
  • Business partners or shareholders are exiting, requiring the business to be divided or dissolved
  • They are embroiled in financial litigation
  • They want to focus energies to grow company value
Credibility Matters
NCCA-ICEANSI ANABNACVA’s Certified Valuation Analyst® (CVA®) designation is the World's premiere valuation credential and is the only valuation credential accredited by both the National Commission for Certifying Agencies® (NCCA®), the accreditation body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence™ (ICE™), and the ANSI National Accreditation Board® (ANAB®).

Start now on the Pathway to the Most Widely Recognized and Global Business Valuation Credential: the CVA 
Click the steps on the interactive infographic to learn more or contact Member/Client Services at (800) 677-2009.

 Pathway to CVA 
*5-Peer Reviewed BV Report4-CVA Exam3-Attend BVTC6-Recertification2-Apply for Membership or CVA Designee1-Qualifications
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications can apply for and pursue the credential, and hold the CVA Candidate Status until the qualifications are met.


The Business Valuation Certification and Training Center (BVTC) training teaches to the Core Body of Knowledge for a business valuation designation. 

    


The Valuation Credentialing Board (VCB) does not require, accredit, approve, endorse, or recommend any education or training programs and/or products designed or intended to prepare candidates for CVA certification. The VCB has no involvement in the development or delivery of such programs or products. 

The Valuation Credentialing Board (VCB) is solely responsible for essential decisions related to the development, administration, and ongoing maintenance of the CVA certification program. Impartiality is central to carrying out all of the VCB’s certification activities. The VCB establishes and implements policies to manage conflicts of interest and ensure the objectivity of its certification activities.


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NACVA’s Certified Valuation Analyst® (CVA®) and Master Analyst in Financial Forensics® (MAFF®) designations are the only valuation and financial forensic credentials accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies® (NCCA®), the accreditation body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence™ (ICE™). The CVA designation is also accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board® (ANAB®).

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