Are DLOC and DLOM the Key to Accurate Valuation? - with Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmad

BVAcademy Virtual MasterclassTitle: Are DLOC and DLOM Just Theory—or the Key to Accurate Valuation?

Instructor: Hafiz Imtiaz AhmadCPD Credits: 3

Discounts for lack of control (DLOC) and lack of marketability (DLOM) remain among the most debated and complex areas in business valuation.

This high-level masterclass, led by valuation expert Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmad, offers a structured, comparative, and empirically grounded exploration of both concepts—addressing theory, methodology, and application across jurisdictions.

Whether you are refining your technical skills or seeking alignment with international valuation standards, this class delivers clarity on how DLOC and DLOM should be understood, quantified, and defended.

Key topics covered:

1. Value Hierarchies & Theoretical Foundations

2. Standards Overview: ASA, IVSC, NACVA, CBV

3. DLOC: Theory, Definitions, and Conceptual Clarity

4. DLOC: Practical Application and Empirical Evidence

5. DLOM: Foundational Concepts and Interpretations

6. DLOM: Methodological Developments and Global Trends

   
   

Participants will leave with a sharper understanding of how DLOC and DLOM influence valuation accuracy, credibility, and defensibility.

Advance your expertise. Align with standards. Join the conversation.

About the Instructor:

Dr. Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmad, Ph.D., CVA®, MAFF®, BVIUK, BCA-R, is an accomplished scholar, practitioner, and educator in business valuation, real estate, and Accounting. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Valuer (Business Valuation Institute UK) and Program Chair for Real Estate & Property Management at Higher Colleges of Technology (UAE). His work emphasizes bridging theory and practice through curriculum innovation, applied research, and collaborations with industry bodies. He is widely published, actively engages in professional boards, and contributes to advancing valuation standards, ESG integration, and financial education in the MENA region and beyond.