Corporate Finance - An Introduction

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Cost for BPP PD Members: £780.00 + VAT : 12 CPD Hours
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Course level

Introductory

Delegates

This course will be of benefit to those who are commencing work in a corporate finance role or wishing to gain an understanding of what is involved in corporate finance work.

Overview

This two-day course is designed to provide an overview of corporate finance and covers the main areas: public equity, private equity, raising debt and mergers and acquisitions.

No previous corporate finance experience is required, but a familiarity with financial statements is assumed. Prior attendance on our Company Accounts - Introduction or Analysis of Financial Statements Parts 1 and 2 courses is otherwise recommended.

Learning outcomes include obtaining a greater understanding of:

  • Introduction
    • What is corporate finance?
    • Main activities involved in corporate finance
  • Raising Capital
    • Sources of capital: debt and equity
    • Raising debt: Types of debt
    • Raising equity: Types of equity, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), rights issues, other secondary issues, the private equity market
    • Funding options in practice
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Why merge or acquire?
    • Business disposals: Rationale, processes
    • Public versus private deals
    • Structuring an offer: pricing and consideration
    • Overview of regulatory considerations (City Code (Blue Book), bid timetable, competition rules)
    • Tactics during a bid: Defence strategies, attack tactics

Course Dates

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London 30 Nov 2020 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM  Spaces Book Now
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