LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course students will have an understanding and be able to negotiate on the key legal issues of venture capital transactions and M&A's such as analyzing term-sheets, formulating and drafting the representations and warranties, investment agreements, convertible loan agreements, merger agreements, purchase agreements and their derivatives.
Credits: 2
Schedule: 25.02.2025 - 01.04.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Markku Maula, David Wunder
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
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Introduction to current practice of legal structuring related to venture capital investments as well as mergers and acquisitions through lectures and real life cases that are solved in small groups and presented and discussed during seminar sessions.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
There will be no written examination in this course. The course evaluation will be based on individual participation and contribution and three group assignments.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
2 ECTS = 2 x 27h 54 h (Contact hours: 9h, Independent and group work: 45h)
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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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
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
2025-2026 Spring IVRegistration:
Limited to max 20 students. Priority is given to students majoring in Strategy and Venturing, or Strategy.