The topic of the thesis is valuation of insurance companies. The thesis is separated into two parts, theoretical and practical. The theoretical part of the thesis describes characteristics of the insurance sector and its specific aspects that play significant role in the operation of insurance companies as well as economical and financial analysis necessary for valuations. Financial ratios used in financial analysis of insurance companies, their interpretation and methods used for valuation are also presented in this part. The practical part of the thesis then describes two methods of valuation, their application and comparison.

The aim of this thesis is to implement strategic analysis of a particular company (Patria Direct, a.s.) using the internal and external analysis to determine the current position of the company on the market and propose recommendations for its possible future direction.

The aim of this thesis is to find the estimation of the market price of Elektroprof a.s. on 1st April 2009. DCF entity was applied as the main valuation method, the alternative one is the method of market comparison, namely method of comparable companies. The introductory provides basic information about company, other chapters includes financial analysis, strategic analysis and prognosis of value creator and financial plan.

The subject of the diploma thesis titled "Strategy analysis of the company" is a strategic analysis of the selected company. Its purpose is to analyze a current status of the company with focus on finance and distribution channels. Further, based on findings conceive a strategic recommendation for the company. The diploma thesis is divided into two parts. In the theoretical part is described a general approach to company strategy, strategic analysis and instruments for company strategy analysis. In the practical part are chosen analyses applied on the selected company -- adidas ČR s.r.o. Finally, findings of applied analysis are summarized into the strategic recommendation for the selected company.

The main goal of the thesis is establishing market value of the company Severoceske doly as of 1.1.2009. In the introduction, there is a brief profile of the company along with some of the pecularities of entrepreneurship in mining. Third section of the thesis is focused on the strategic analysis. The outcome is revenue prognosis of the company in three variant scenarios. Subsequent section 4 is focused on the financial analysis, the result of which is assessment of the company`s financial health. Prediction of the value creators and set up of a financial plan is the task of the fifth section. The sixth section contains resulting assessment by means of the DCF Equity method. Value of the company is established as an interval range. Market comparison method has been used as an additional method of appraisal.

The main goal of this thesis is to evaluate the company Poděbradka, a.s. at 1.1.2010 with the yield DCF method and to compare this subjective price with sale price of the company in 2006. Diploma thesis involves theoretical part which stands as a basis for practical part. There is strategic and financial analysis in the practical part followed by financial plan and the evaluation with the DCF entity method in FCFF alternative.

The contents of this work was to determine the value of Moravia Steel a.s. on the basis of income, namely the discounted free cash flow to firm (FCFF). In particular parts of the work I have reviewed the financial health of the company, defined the market, carried out strategic analysis, defined operationally necessary and unnecessary assets, created a financial plan for the company, provided the cost of capital, computed free cash flow and ultimately determine the value of the company. To determine the value of the company I used two periods, the first discount the cash flows each year and summed up, the second period is called continuing value. The sum of the values I get the value of the company.

Mission of thesis is to provide theoretical foundations of business evaluation and work out an appraiser opinion. Object of appraisal is CTS-servis, private limited company, that was sold in 2008. Resulting value of the appraisal is finally compared with the price that was realised. Technique of evaluation process stem from methodology that is contained in publication "Bussines evaluation methods" from Prof. M. Marik. Main method that is used to evaluate the company is DCF equity.

The thesis entitled ,,Strategic business analysis" deals with strategic analysis of the enterprise consisting of both internal and external analysis of the enviroment. The aim is to deduce and apply optimal strategy for the enterprise.

The diploma thesis focuses on corporate valuation of Paramo, a. s., estimating value-in-use of equity by 1st January 2009. The thesis is divided into 8 parts. In the first two chapters, the prerequisites for valuation and the introduction of the company are presented. The next part comprises the financial analysis. Afterwards, the strategic analysis follows, which results in the prediction of the total revenues of the examined company. The prediction of value generators is based on the previous chapters and consequently is transformed in the financial plan. In the concluding part the company is evaluated by using a revenue method called DCF APV. The method of market comparison, in the form of direct valuation method and capital market data, was selected in order to confirm the final valuation outcome. After these calculations was applied liquidation value to make better decision about the final value.