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Program IB: Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Investment Banking and Corporate Finance

 

Curriculum:
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Investment Banking and Corporate Finance


Overview of Corporate Finance, Global Economies & Markets

Economies, Markets, Investment Banking Industry Perspectives & Players, Frameworks, Fundamental Concepts Such as Interest Rates and FX

 

Corporate Finance, Valuation and M&A

Financial Statements, Firm Value, Comparables, IPOs, M&A, LBOs, Restructuring, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Financial Products

 

Advanced Modeling

DCF Model, Comps Model, Football Field, Pitch Books, Trading & Hedge Funds Models, Risk Management Tools

 

Careers in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance and M&A

Interview Skills, Hard & Soft Skills Preparation, Career Progression Strategies, Divisions and Departments, International Mobility, Networking

 

Intro Curriculum Academics Career

Program IB
Investment Banking, Corporate Finance and M&A

 

Topic I: Overview of Corporate Finance, Global Economies & Markets

Topic II: Accounting for Investment Bankers and Traders

Topic III: Corporate Finance, Valuation, M&A (DCF Analysis, Comps Models, LBO Models)

Topic IV: Advanced Financial Modeling for Investment Bankers

Topic V: Advanced Topics in Corporate Finance (Capital Structure, Laverage and Deal Structuring)

Topic VI: Business Strategy & Opportunity Identification


Topic VII:Venture Capital and Private Equity

Topic VIII: Career Skills, Interview Skills & Networking for Investment Banking, M&A and Corporate Finance

 

Additional Topics Covered in Recent Programs

Pitch-books, Cases, and Projects

Deal Simulations on IPOs, M&A, LBOs, and Restructuring

Corporate Finance / Capital Market Research Presentations

Value Based Hedge Fund Strategies

Corporate Finance, Quant and Even Case Interviews

Launching Banking, High Tech or Other Startups

Simulation of Networking & IB Organizational Behavior

 

Pitch-books, Cases, and Projects

Teams conduct industry research, develop M&A models and offer recommendations, before embarking upon negotiations with the counter-parties.Projects build upon corporate finance, capital markets and competitive strategy knowledge:

Valuation
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
Public Offerings
Restructuring Transactions, Distressed Securities
Competitive Strategy Analysis
Sensitivity Analysis

Simulations on IPOs, M&A, LBOs, and Restructuring

Simulations are very practical problem-solving exercises related to real-life investment banking situations.

Students work on scenarios such as deal negotiations or risk-reward profile of a trade idea. Instructors serve as the counter-party, or argue to protect the interests of various stakeholders.

 

Simulations culminate in presentations made by students. Faculty members evaluate the presentations and offer summary lessons.


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