Delivered at:: School of Finance

Course type:: Elective course

When:: 2 year, 1, 2 module

Instructors

Grigorieva, Svetlana

Partin, Ilya

Tikhomirov, Dmitry

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course examines main motives for M&As, performance of mergers and acquisitions, M&A transactions realization mechanisms, strategic growth and development of the company in the context of M&As, methods of M&A deals structuring, legal, tax and accounting aspects of M&A transactions, and financing transactions (private equity, hedge funds, and LBO structures and valuation). A special attention is paid to particularities of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, alternatives to M&As, restructuring decisions and mechanisms. The course is based on the standard international textbooks on M&A deals, research papers and business cases. Applied aspects of the course are based on recent actual M&A transactions on international and Russian markets. The course consists of lectures along with seminars with lecturers from School of Finance and Lincoln International CIS Holding B.V. The course consists of three logical parts: “Theoretical and practical aspects of M&A and LBO deals” (Topics 1-4), “Challenges of cross-border M&As and peculiarities of deals with private equity funds” (Topics 5-6), “Reorganization and restructuring of companies” (Topic 7).

Learning Objectives

The purpose of the course is to study the basic theoretical and applied aspects of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and corporate restructuring.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Be able to analyze various operating and financial factors and indicators affecting M&A strategy of a company
Be able to analyze various ways of restructuring of a company to assess their applicability in a specific situation
Be able to define the motives and mechanisms for the implementation of mergers and acquisitions
Be able to determine the feasibility of specific M&A transaction based on the results of the company valuation
Be able to understand financing transactions (private equity, hedge funds, and LBO structures and valuation)
Be able to understand the fundamentals of legal, tax and accounting aspects of M&A transactions

Course Contents

Topic 1. Growth through strategic deals, theoretical aspects
Topic 2. M&A Deal structure
Topic 3. Deal valuation
Topic 4. Financing Transactions
Topic 5. Cross-Border M&As
Topic 6. Peculiarities of deals with private equity funds
Topic 7. Financial restructuring

Assessment Elements

2 home assignments in teams for part “Theoretical and practical aspects of M&A and LBO deals"
1 home assignment in teams for part “Challenges of cross-border M&As"
1 home assignment in teams for part “Reorganization and restructuring of companies"

Interim Assessment

2021/2022 2nd module
0.25 * 1 home assignment in teams for part “Reorganization and restructuring of companies" + 0.25 * 1 home assignment in teams for part “Challenges of cross-border M&As" + 0.5 * 2 home assignments in teams for part “Theoretical and practical aspects of M&A and LBO deals"

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

DePamphilis, D. (2015). Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities. Elsevier. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.b.eee.monogr.9780128013908
Gaughan P., Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring, 6th edition, John Wiley&Sons, 2015

Recommended Additional Bibliography

H. Kent Baker. (2011). The Art of Capital Restructuring : Creating Shareholder Value Through Mergers and Acquisitions. [N.p.]: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=391383

Master’s Programme 'Strategic Corporate Finance'

Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring of a Firm