— Mergers & Acquisitions
Focuses on the market for corporate acquisitions and restructuring activity. Topics include: sources of value creation; takeovers; anti-takeover provisions; bidding strategies; use of leverage in buyouts; regulatory risk and hurdles; and, valuation approaches for highly leveraged transactions.
Topics
- sources of value creation
- takeovers
- anti-takeover provisions
- bidding strategies
- use of leverage in buyouts
- regulatory risk and hurdles
- valuation approaches for highly leveraged transactions
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Course Description: Focuses on the market for corporate acquisitions and restructuring activity. Topics include: sources of value creation; takeovers; anti-takeover provisions; bidding strategies; use of leverage in buyouts; regulatory risk and hurdles; and, valuation approaches for highly leveraged transactions. Learning Activities: Web Virtual Lecture 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to students enrolled in the online MBA Program only. Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit for students who have taken MGT 258 , MGP 258 , or MGB 258 . Grade Mode: Letter. Learning Activities: Web Virtual Lecture 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to students enrolled in the online MBA Program only. Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit for students who have taken MGT 258 , MGP 258 , or MGB 258 . Grade Mode: Letter.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027