Semester:WS 17/18
Type:Module/Course/Examination
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:3.0
Scheduled in semester:3
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:28.0 L / 21.0 h
Self-directed study time:69.0 h
Type:Module/Course/Examination
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:3.0
Scheduled in semester:3
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:28.0 L / 21.0 h
Self-directed study time:69.0 h
Module coordination/Lecturers
- Florian Schaller, MSc
(Modulleitung)
- Florian Schaller, MSc
(Modulleitungsassistenz)
Curricula
Master's degree programme in Finance (01.09.2015)Description
- Definition of Investment Banking
- Going Public, IPO`s
- The Cost of Being Public and Going Public
- Underpricing and Underperformance
- Managing the Process of Underwriting
- Merger and Acquisitions (Merger Motives, Categories of M&A, Due Diligence)
- Post-Merger Integration
- Defence Measures
- The Role of Investment Funds in Investment Banking (Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds, ETFs)
- Stock Repurchase Programmes
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students
- are able to evaluate initial public offerings;
- know how to illustrate responsibilities for capital limited by shares;
- can evaluate motives for mergers and acquisitions;
- know how to classify procedures of mergers and acquisitions;
- are able to determine defence measures for undertakings;
- can describe and comment the role of investment funds (incl. Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, ETFs) in investment banking;
- are able to evaluate reasons for share buyback.
Qualifications
Lectures Method
Interactive lecture with cases, business-scene simulations.
Exam Modalities
See lecture within the module.