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28E33000 - Capstone: Mergers and Acquisitions for Finance, Lecture, 2.11.2021-13.12.2021

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: 02.11.2021 - 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 academic research, corporate practice, and financial modelling relating to mergers and acquisitions. Having completed a valuation course is a prerequisite for this course, and allows us to spend more time on other aspects of financial modeling, such as LBO models. The focus 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 investment banking or management consulting 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:

    Note. 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
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is offered to BIZ students only. M.Sc. students in Finance have the possibility to replace Capstone: M&A with 37E01500 Project Management and Consulting Practice.


    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn II

    2021-2022 Autumn II


    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=28E33000


    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.


    A maximum of 70 students can be accepted to the course.

    - Students at Aalto Finance M.Sc. programme (i.e. who have graduated as B.Sc.) will be guaranteed a seat on Finance M.Sc. courses. Finance M.Sc. students re-taking the course (grade already registered in Sisu) will not be prioritized and can participate only if there are places remaining.
    - CEMS students are similarly guaranteed a seat for Finance M.Sc. courses, which have been designated as CEMS courses.


    Remaining seats are prioritized as follows, in the order of registration in WebOodi within one category:
    1. Finance M.Sc. exchange students from other universities
    2. Aalto Finance B.Sc. students with a finished B.Sc. thesis (registered in transcript of records)
    3. All other M.Sc. students at the School of Business


    Please follow carefully the registration deadlines of the courses and exams! Missing registration deadline automatically foregoes a guaranteed seat for Finance M.Sc. courses and puts prospective student at the bottom of the prioritization list.

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