Course Orientation and Module 1: Overview of M&A Topics and Evidence-About the Course
Course Introduction
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Meet Professor Almeida
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Syllabus
About the Discussion Forums
Online Education at Gies College of Business
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Course Orientation and Module 1: Overview of M&A Topics and Evidence-About Your Classmates
Getting to Know Your Classmates
Updating Your Profile
Course Orientation and Module 1: Overview of M&A Topics and Evidence-Lesson 1.1: Module 1 Introduction
Module 1 Overview
Module 1 Objectives and Overview
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Course Orientation and Module 1: Overview of M&A Topics and Evidence-Lesson 1.2
Good Reasons to Engage in M&A Transactions
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Bad Reasons to Engage in M&A Transactions
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Course Orientation and Module 1: Overview of M&A Topics and Evidence-Lesson 1.3
Private Equity LBOs and Other Restructuring Tools
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Friendly vs. Hostile Deals, and M&A Regulation
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Course Orientation and Module 1: Overview of M&A Topics and Evidence-Lesson 1.4
A Brief History of M&A
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Does M&A Create Value?
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Course Orientation and Module 1: Overview of M&A Topics and Evidence-Module 1 Review
Module 1 Review
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Module 2: Company Valuation-Lesson 2.1: Module 2 Introduction
Module 2 Overview
Module 2 Objectives and Overview
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Module 2: Company Valuation-Lesson 2.2
Forecasting Profits and Investments
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Free Cash Flows
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Module 2: Company Valuation-Lesson 2.3
Using Returns to Measure Risk
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The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
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The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
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Module 2: Company Valuation-Lesson 2.4
Improving Your Estimate of the Expected Return on Debt
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Improving Your Estimate of the Expected Return on Equity
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Module 2: Company Valuation-Lesson 2.5
Computing Enterprise Value and Stock Prices
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Using Comparables for Valuation
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Sensitivity Analysis
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Module 2: Company Valuation-Module 2 Review
Module 2 Review
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Module 3: The Role of Target and Acquirer Valuation in M&A-Lesson 3.1: Module 3 Introduction
Module 3 Overview
Module 3 Objectives and Overview
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Module 3: The Role of Target and Acquirer Valuation in M&A-Lesson 3.2
The Role of Target Valuation
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Private Targets: Valuation Issues
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Module 3: The Role of Target and Acquirer Valuation in M&A-Lesson 3.3
Private Targets: Pricing Issues
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Transaction Multiples
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The Role of Acquirer Valuation
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Module 3: The Role of Target and Acquirer Valuation in M&A-Module 3 Review
Module 3 Review
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Module 4: Synergies and Hostile Takeovers-Lesson 4.1: Module 4 Introduction
Module 4 Overview
Module 4 Objectives and Overview
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Module 4: Synergies and Hostile Takeovers-Lesson 4.2
Synergy Valuation: Management Perspective
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Synergy Valuation: The Market's View
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The Chance of Deal Failure and Merger Arbitrage
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Additional Examples: When Markets and Managers Disagree
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Module 4: Synergies and Hostile Takeovers-Lesson 4.3
Bidder Strategies
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Target Strategies
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Do Takeover Defenses Create or Destroy Value?
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Examples of Hostile Deals
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Module 4: Synergies and Hostile Takeovers-Module 4 Review
Module 4 Review
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Module 4: Synergies and Hostile Takeovers-Honors Assignment
Honors Assignment Information
Honors Assignment Details and Sample Solution
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Course Conclusion-Course Conclusion
Course Conclusion
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