EACVA

What EACVA does

EACVA (European Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts), founded in 2005 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is the largest professional association for business valuation experts in Europe. It serves a membership of over 1,300 professionals drawn from 33 countries, with primary concentration in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) but extending to the UK, France, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, and selected markets in North America, Asia Pacific (Singapore), and the Middle East (UAE). The association functions as both a registered e.V. (EACVA e.V.) and an operational GmbH (EACVA GmbH), with Wolfgang Kniest serving as Managing Director of the GmbH and Andreas Creutzmann as Chairman of the e.V.

The core product is the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) certification — described as the only internationally recognized qualification for business valuation practitioners in the DACH region and Europe — supported by structured 5-day, 45-CPE-credit training weeks and a proctored examination. In 2025, EACVA extended its credentialing framework with the Certified Digital Asset Valuator (CDAV), positioned as the first global qualification for digital asset, blockchain, and DeFi valuation. The product ecosystem is completed by continuing-education modules (live webinar series, monthly virtual exchange sessions, the GACVA co-produced "Around the Valuation World International" webcast), the annual International Business Valuation Conference (19th edition scheduled for Munich in November 2026), the European Valuation Summit 2026, and two publications — the German-language BewertungsPraktiker journal and the European Business Valuation Magazine (EBVM) co-published with the IVSC. Underlying technology is light: a website, member database, event registration systems, Matomo for analytics, and CleverReach for newsletters.

EACVA generates revenue through three streams: (1) paid CVA/CDAV training and exam fees, with a €120 annual candidate membership fee; (2) recurring professional membership dues across tiers (Practitioner, Associate, Academic, Honorary); and (3) event and seminar fees, partly offset by free member-benefit webinars. Go-to-market is event- and referral-driven, leveraging the partnership with NACVA in the US (~7,500 members) through the GACVA umbrella, the IVSC membership (since 2018), and co-marketing arrangements with finexpert and ValueTrust for capital market studies used by valuation professionals.

Name

EACVA

Legal name

EACVA GmbH

Website

https://eacva.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EACVA is the largest European professional association for business valuation experts, founded in 2005 and based in Germany, offering the internationally recognized CVA certification and the newer CDAV digital-asset credential to over 1,300 members across 33 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification and Training Services

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAANAD

Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

SECONDARYBPAHANAB

Intangible Asset Valuation (IP, Brand, Customer, Technology)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Valuation, Appraisal & Forensic Services

SECONDARYFSAEAHAB

Financial Reporting Valuation (ASC 820/805, IFRS 13/3)

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Valuation, Appraisal & Fairness Opinions

SECONDARYEDANAIAD

Accounting & Finance Certification Prep (CPA, CMA, CFA, FRM)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

Keywords

• Business valuation certification
• Professional association services
• Valuation training programs
• Continuing professional education
• Digital asset valuation

Headquarters

HQ city

Offenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. CVA Certification Training and Exam Fees: Revenue is generated through paid training programs for the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) certification, including multi-day training weeks and examination fees. The annual membership fee for CVA candidates is stated as €120.
2. Professional Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for practitioners and other membership categories, with fees oriented to NACVA membership dues.
3. Event and Seminar Fees: Revenue from professional seminars, conferences, and virtual exchange events. Some specialized webinars may be free as member benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EACVA delivers the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) certification program — a globally recognized qualification for business valuation professionals — through multi-day training weeks and a proctored exam, complemented by the Certified Digital Asset Valuator (CDAV) credential for blockchain and digital asset valuation. It complements these core certifications with continuing professional education via webinars, virtual exchange sessions, an annual international business valuation conference, and two professional publications (BewertungsPraktiker journal and European Business Valuation Magazine with IVSC).

Product overview

EACVA offers a unified professional certification and continuing education ecosystem for business valuation professionals. The core offerings are the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) — the primary international certification program — and the Certified Digital Asset Valuator (CDAV) — the first global qualification for digital asset valuation. These are complemented by a portfolio of professional development modules including live webinar series (Valuation of Digital Assets), virtual exchange sessions (Virtueller Austausch), the monthly Around the Valuation World International webcast, the annual international conference, and two scholarly publications: the German-language BewertungsPraktiker journal and the European Business Valuation Magazine (EBVM) produced jointly with the IVSC. The CVA program provides foundational training and exam-based certification, while the CDAV extends this framework to cover digital assets, blockchain, and DeFi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst): Internationally recognized certification for valuation professionals
• CDAV (Certified Digital Asset Valuator)
• BewertungsPraktiker
• European Business Valuation Magazine (EBVM)

Products and services

• Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) Certification Program An internationally recognized qualification program for professionals performing business valuations, covering valuation fundamentals, income and market approaches, intangible asset valuation, and professional standards, culminating in a proctored exam and a peer-reviewed valuation report. Target audience: auditors, tax advisors, M&A advisors, investment managers, controllers, and corporate finance consultants.
• Certified Digital Asset Valuator (CDAV) Certification The first global qualification for digital asset valuation, combining traditional valuation methodology with blockchain, tokenomics, and DeFi requirements, enabling professionals to defensibly value digital assets for transactions, reporting, tax, and portfolio management. Target audience: valuation professionals expanding into digital assets and cryptocurrencies.
• CVA Training Week A 5-day in-person classroom-based training program providing 45 hours of CPE credit, preparing candidates for the CVA examination. Offered at European venues (e.g., Luxembourg, October 2026 session), with a 10% early bird discount until 19 July 2026. Target audience: valuation practitioners preparing for CVA certification.
• EACVA Virtueller Austausch (Virtual Exchange) A monthly virtual Lunch & Learn format for EACVA members featuring live Q&A sessions on current valuation topics, providing CPE credits for CVA recertification. Target audience: EACVA members requiring continuing professional education.
• EACVA Annual International Business Valuation Conference An annual international conference for valuation professionals featuring expert speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities. The 19th edition is scheduled for November 2026 in Munich, with Berlin planned subsequently. Target audience: practicing valuation professionals, partners, and academics.
• EACVA Professional Membership Annual membership in EACVA e.V. providing access to the member directory, member-only events and webinars, publications, and professional networking across 33 countries. Available tiers include Practitioner, Associate, Academic, CVA Candidate (€120/year), and Honorary. Target audience: valuation professionals across Europe.
• BewertungsPraktiker Professional Journal A leading German-language professional journal focused on business valuation practice, published six times per year as an insert in the CORPORATE FINANCE journal. Covers IDW S 1 standards, AI in valuation, and transaction multiples. Target audience: German-speaking valuation professionals.
• European Business Valuation Magazine (EBVM) A European business valuation magazine co-published with the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), published twice yearly, presenting international articles on cost of capital, equity risk premium, valuation methodology, and industry beta data. Target audience: European valuation professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,800 professionals certified since 2005
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• IVSC (International Valuation Standards Council)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018EACVA has been a Valuation Professional Association Member of IVSC since 2018. This membership connects EACVA to the global valuation standards body and enables joint publications such as the European Business Valuation Magazine (EBVM).
• NACVA (National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005NACVA is the US market leader in valuation certification with approximately 7,500 members. EACVA serves as the European partner organization, enabling mutual recognition of CVA certification and providing EACVA members automatic access to NACVA benefits. The partnership enables international credential portability and joint training programs.
• GACVA (Global Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGACVA is the international umbrella organization uniting individual country chapters (International Chapters) of NACVA. EACVA is one of the founding and leading chapters, participating in the global professional standards development and certification framework.
• finexpertcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEACVA cooperates with finexpert on producing the DACH Capital Market Study, which provides relevant cost of capital parameters including risk-free rates, market risk premiums, beta factors, and implied sector returns for valuation professionals.
• ValueTrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerValueTrust works with EACVA to publish European and DACH Capital Market Studies providing cost of capital parameters, implied market returns, beta data, and trading multiples for professional valuations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• IMA (Institute of Management Accountants - CVA credential): Issues its own CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst) credential with focus on management accounting and corporate finance topics; an emerging collateral credential competing for the same professional mindshare in adjacent niches.

Broad incumbents

• CFA Institute: The dominant global finance professional credential (CFA). Competes for the same professional-development budget from European valuation professionals and overlap with finance/equity analysis training.
• AICPA (Accredited in Business Valuation - ABV): The AICPA's ABV credential certifies CPAs in business valuation. Sits in the same business-valuation credential category as EACVA's CVA, but is housed within the much larger US accounting body rather than a dedicated valuation association.
• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors): A globally recognized chartered body offering MRICS/FRICS pathways with valuation specialisms. Competes with EACVA for European valuation professional credentials and employer-recognized qualifications.

Regional players

• DVFA (Deutsche Vereinigung für Finanzanalyse und Asset Management): The main German financial-analysis and investment professional association, with overlapping membership in the DACH region and adjacent training content in valuation and capital markets.
• Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA): UK-headquartered professional accountancy body offering public-sector and corporate finance qualifications with valuation-relevant modules; competes for UK and European CPE budgets and standing.

Direct peers

• NACVA (National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts): The US-based parent/partner association for EACVA. NACVA runs the same CVA certification framework, has ~7,500 members, and is the founding organization of the GACVA network that EACVA belongs to — making it the closest functional peer and benchmarking reference.
• ASA (American Society of Appraisers): A long-standing US professional association issuing senior and junior appraisal credentials (e.g., ASA, AM) across business valuation and tangible assets. Comparable in mission, credentialing, and continuing-education model for valuation professionals.
• GACVA (Global Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts): The international umbrella body coordinating country chapters (including EACVA) of the NACVA credentialing system. Operationally and commercially interlocked with EACVA through co-published webcasts and chapter dues flows.

Others

• IVSC (International Valuation Standards Council): The global standards-setter for valuation. EACVA is a member and co-publisher of the EBVM with IVSC; it is the closest institutional peer on the standards/influence axis even though it does not run its own competing credential.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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