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                      | Detailed information | 
                     
                                
                    
                      | Original study plan | 
                      Bachelor's programme (*)Betriebswirtschaftslehre 2020W | 
                     
                      
                    
                      | Objectives | 
                      The students know the basics of mergers & acquisitions. This includes making decisions and independently performing tasks in the M&A process as well as in M&A consulting. The course focuses on the financial perspective of M&A, although legal, economic and management aspects are also addressed.
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                      | Subject | 
                      The course covers the following topics:
- Introduction to M&A (figures and facts, motives of M&A, M&A performance, participants in the M&A process, takeover tactics, M&A process, etc.)
 - M&A Valuation
 - (Financial) Due Diligence
 - Financing the deal (financial instruments, earn out, etc.)
 - Post-merger integration from a financial perspective
 
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                      | Criteria for evaluation | 
                      Exam(s) and interactive elements, in-class collaboration
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                      | Methods | 
                      Lectures, group and individual work, exercises, presentations
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                      | Language | 
                      German | 
                     
                      
                    
                      | Study material | 
                      To be announced in the course.
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                      | Changing subject? | 
                      No | 
                     
                      
                    
                     
                    
                    
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