Navigating Valuation in a Rising Interest Rate Environment: Beyond Arch Partners to Host Expert Seminar on DCF Practice

Overview

Beyond Arch Partners Inc. has announced an online seminar titled "Revisiting Enterprise Valuation: Fundamentals and Adapting to Rising Interest Rates," scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026. This session is specifically designed for corporate professionals and will focus on how to recalibrate valuation assumptions in response to the current upward trend in long-term interest rates.

Key Discussion Points

The seminar will provide a deep dive into the practical application of the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method, covering critical themes such as:

• The impact of rising long-term interest rates on Free Cash Flow (FCF), WACC, and terminal growth rates.
• Strategic differentiation between nominal and real growth in business planning.
• Methodologies for handling perpetual growth rates in an inflationary climate.
• Refined approaches to determining the cost of debt within the WACC framework.

Background and Expert Insights

Given Japan's prolonged history of zero interest rates and deflation, valuation approaches that account for rising rates—a standard practice in global M&A—have often been underutilized in the domestic market. To address this gap, the seminar will feature CPA Shuichi Murahashi, an expert with an extensive track record in training for major investment banks and general trading companies, alongside Yutaro Kabasawa, Managing Director at Beyond Arch Partners. Together, they will offer professional and actionable perspectives for today’s shifting economic landscape.

Who Should Attend

This seminar is intended for finance executives and corporate planning professionals involved in M&A, investment appraisal, and strategic business planning. Attendance is free of charge and will be conducted via a Zoom webinar format. Pre-registration is required.