LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course students will be able to work with mergers and acquisitions in a way that utilizes both academic research findings and corporate best practice.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 04.11.2021 - 13.12.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sami Torstila, Matteo Vacca
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course includes up-to-date information on corporate practice relating to mergers and acquisitions and valuation work. No background in valuation is presupposed, so the course will address valuation from first principles. The focus of the course is on financial aspects of mergers and acquisitions, but strategic, legal, and other considerations are covered in specific lectures. The course is planned to be of help to students interested in management consulting, general management, or entrepreneurial careers.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
1. Lectures, Assoc. Prof. Sami Torstila.
2. Cases and exercises (50%).
3. Final exam (50%), based on the material distributed in lectures.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Online teaching 2021-2022.
Classroom hours 21 h
Class preparation, 24 h
Case preparation 75 h
Exam preparation, 40 h
Exam, 3 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Reading list distributed in lectures.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn II
2021-2022 Autumn II
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=28E35300
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
For any registration related matter, please contact the department's planning officer.
A maximum of 50 students can be accepted to the course.
CEMS students are prioritized and guaranteed a place in the course.
Remaining seats are given in the order of registration to all other M.Sc. students at BIZ, exchange students, and Aalto students.