Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 48 Lessons
- 15 Hours
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- 1. Investment Appraisal & ValuationDelve into advanced techniques of investment appraisal and valuation, exploring both income and market approaches to accurately determine a company's worth. Learn to project financial statements, adjust free cash flows, calculate the weighted average cost of capital, and determine terminal values. Equip yourself with the skills to select and benchmark peers, interpret market valuation metrics, and conclude value assessments with confidence.8
- 2. Mergers & AcquisitionsUnlock the complexities of mergers and acquisitions by mastering deal strategy identification, assessment, and execution. This module guides you through deciding on growth strategies, differentiating between financial and strategic acquirers, assessing synergies, and creating value plans. Gain expertise in screening targets, quantifying impacts, and effective communication. Understand deal structures, financing, leverage, and perform accretion and dilution assessments. Dive deep into due diligence processes, valuation adjustments, and learn how to realize value through successful deal closure and integration.19
- 2.1Deciding on Growth Strategy Profile
- 2.2Financial vs Strategic Acquirer
- 2.3Synergies Assessment and Realization
- 2.4Value Creation Plan
- 2.5Identify Targets
- 2.6Quantify Impact
- 2.7Qualify Communication
- 2.8Developing Acquisition Assumptions
- 2.9Source and Uses Planning
- 2.10Deal Financing and Leverage
- 2.11Accretion and Dilution Assessment
- 2.12Developing Framework
- 2.13Due Diligence Finding Assessment and Impact on Deal Purchase Price
- 2.14Finding Impact of Post-deal Integration
- 2.15Valuation Approaches
- 2.16Football Chart Conclusion
- 2.17Adjustments to Purchase Price
- 2.18Value Realization
- 2.19Project Plan
- 3. Fund RaisingDiscover the art of fund raising by understanding optimal capital structures and the costs associated with debt and equity. Learn to calculate debt capacity and apply the Altman Z-Score model to assess financial stability. This module empowers you with the knowledge to develop and execute fundraising strategies that align with your organization's financial goals and market conditions.5
- 4. Corporate RestructuringNavigate the intricacies of corporate restructuring to drive growth or address solvency challenges. Identify and diagnose issues such as overcapitalization, undercapitalization, overtrading, and undertrading. Explore remedies and embark on restructuring journeys that include turnaround and transformation strategies. Master financial restructuring techniques like balance sheet adjustments and equity-debt swaps, alongside operational improvements in cash and working capital management. Finally, learn to manage the post-restructuring stage effectively, maximizing value and strategically planning exits.16
- 4.1Restructuring for growth
- 4.2Restructuring for sBalance sheet restructuring olvency and profitability difficulties
- 4.3Overcapitalization vs Undercapitalization
- 4.4Overtrading vs Under trading
- 4.5Potential remedy
- 4.6Restructuring
- 4.7Turnaround
- 4.8Transformation
- 4.9Balance sheet restructuring
- 4.10Equity vs debt swap
- 4.11Asset restructuring
- 4.12Cash management
- 4.13Working capital management and optimization
- 4.14Non-financial improvement
- 4.15Managing value
- 4.16Exit scenarios
Projecting Financial Statements
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