28E35300 - Mergers and Acquisitions, Lecture, 23.10.2024-2.12.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

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: 23.10.2024 - 02.12.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sami Torstila, Augustine Liu

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:

    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
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
    2025-2026 Autumn II

    Registration:

    Optional course in minor in finance.

    A maximum of 70 students can be accepted to the course. The place will be allocated in the order 1. Students in other Aalto schools 2. Students in other Aalto BIZ M.Sc. programmes 3. CEMS students 4. Exchange students 5. Any other students, including B.Sc. students

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