fin3maq mergers and acquisitions
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
FIN3MAQ
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will examine the strategies and options available to companies to expand their operating activities and associated business framework and ownership network using merger and acquisition transactions. The subject will include consideration of different merger types and their associated motives and sources of value creation, the process involved in selecting merger targets, structuring, planning and decision-making involved in formulating acquisition strategies, bidding and target company completion and resistance strategies, and exposure to the financial and valuation aspects associated with mergers and acquisitions. A key part of embedding student learning outcomes, and assessment, will be student involvement in a team-based merger negotiation scenario.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDarren Henry
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Mergers acquisitions and corporate restructurings | Recommended | Gaughan, P, | 5TH EDN. NEW JERSEY, JOHN WILEY AND SONS, 2011 |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDarren Henry
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1500- word written reflective task associated with the merger negotiation scenario | Students will take part in a team-based merger negotiation scenario, although they may not be directly assessed on their teamwork or participation in this scenario | 30 |
| four short tasks in tutorial classes equivalent to 1000-words | Best 4 out of 5 marks taken | 20 |
| one 2-hour final examination | 50 |