Mergers and Acquisitions
Duration and timing: total of 24 hours, Summer Term
Module leader: David Murphy
Overview
This elective addresses issues specific to mergers and acquisitions, such as deal structure, deal financing, and target valuation, etc. It also introduces topics such as leveraged buyouts and the role of private equity in the market of corporate control.
At the end of the module you will have an understanding of:
- The motivations behind mergers and acquisitions
- The financing of M&A transactions
- The choice of deal structure
- Valuation of target companies
- The role of various parties in the M&A market
Assessment
Coursework assignment, with an individual and a groupwork component.
