AFF3781

Corporate takeovers and insolvency

(BUS)

Mr Lawrence Webb

6 points + 3 hours per week + First, second semester + Caulfield + Prerequisite: AFF2491

Synopsis: Takeovers - the acquisition and sale process; valuation (I) and (II); legal requirements in respect of mergers and acquisitions; evaluation of targets; insolvencies - social and economic costs of failure; law of insolvency; prediction of the company at risk; causes of failure; avoidance of failure; case studies of corporate failure.

Assessment: Case studies: 30% + Examination (3 hours): 70%