Midaxo
United States
Midaxo is a purpose-built M&A platform that gives strategy, pipeline, diligence and integration teams a shared system of record, workflow and intelligence for repeatable, value-focused execution.
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Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
Canada
CFI is an online training and certification platform that helps finance professionals and teams build practical skills in corporate finance, M&A, valuation, FP&A and analytics through structured programs and hands‑on case studies.
Key features
- Certification programs – FMVA, CBCA, FP&A, BIDA and other credentials covering modeling, valuation, credit and analytics.
- On-demand course library – Hundreds of case‑based courses on topics like M&A, LBOs, capital markets and Excel modeling.
- Skill assessments – Tests and learning paths to benchmark and upskill teams across core finance competencies.
- Templates & tools – Excel templates, models and checklists that support day‑to‑day finance work.
- Team solutions – Corporate plans for banks, PE funds and corporates with admin dashboards and progress tracking.
AI capabilities
Provides an AI Tutor - an AI assistant trained on CFI’s finance content - that gives instant answers, summaries, and explanations to complement courses and help learners understand financial modelling, valuation, and M&A topics.
Integrations
- Integrates into corporate L&D programs via SSO and reporting APIs
- learners can export models and templates into their own toolchains.
More information
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Vancouver, CFI has become a widely used online finance training platform for analysts, associates, and managers across banks, funds, and corporates. It offers a mix of technical courses, certifications, and practical tools that help professionals build job-ready skills in modelling, valuation, M&A, and related areas.
What Makes Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) Different
Key differentiators highlighted by the vendor.
- Practitioner-built content aligned with real roles.
- Deep certification catalog for multiple finance tracks.
- Scalable team training offering with analytics.
Key facts
- Year founded
- 2016
- Pricing
- Subscription-based pricing with individual plans starting around $399–$497 per user per year, plus team and enterprise plans with custom pricing.
- Deal stage
- Sourcing
- Target market
- Asset managers · Corporate M&A · End client (sell side) · M&A advisory · Private Equity · Venture Capital
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