Investment Banking and Private Equity in Media and Entertainment Finance

(1.5 Credits)

This course focuses on the role of investment banking and private equity in impacting the evolving media and entertainment industry The course will analyze the fundamental tools of investment banking and private equity including company and sector valuation techniques leveraged buyout and merger and acquisition analysis with a specific focus on how these tools are applied to the media and entertainment industry Based upon an understanding of these fundamental tools the course will examine the major sectors of media and entertainment including radio and TV broadcasting outdoor advertising publishing cable distribution and cable networks internet and general entertainment.