Chartered Business Valuators Institute (CBV Institute) Information

CBV Institute is a not-for-profit valuation professional organization that establishes the practice standards, educational requirements, and ethical guidelines which support and promote the integrity of the CBV profession for the benefit of its Members, Students, and the public interest. It leads the Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) profession in Canada and internationally. CBV Institute represents the unwavering commitment to remain at the forefront of ever-changing business trends. We continue to build the CBV designation to reflect its well-earned place in the world of business and finance. For more than half a century, CBV Institute has been leading governance and education for the CBV profession. We are committed to advancing professional excellence for business valuation globally. Our designation holders are established financial professionals who have invested in additional years of challenging CBV curricula to acquire the coveted CBV accreditation. With a course of study so rigorous and standards so high, we are an elite rarity with little more than 3,000 Members and Students in all the world. The integrity of the CBV accreditation is protected by the demanding Membership Qualification Examination and upheld by our Code of Ethics, which members must strictly adhere to. CBVs perform engagements for a multitude of purposes, including deal advisory, dispute resolution, statutory requirements, financial reporting, and investment monitoring. They work in a wide variety of workplaces, including public accounting firms, private equity and corporate finance firms, financial institutions, government, and industry.