FNC 458 - Investment Banking Analysis, 3 credit hours

Prerequisite(s): FNC 342
Prerequisite/Corequisite: FNC 446

This course focuses on the study of investment banking and all activities associated with it. We cover strategic planning and financial management; analysis, financing and valuation of investment opportunities, corporate governance and ethical issues investment bankers normally face. The course covers the primary functions of investment banks including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), leveraged buyouts (LBO’s), and other forms of corporate restructuring. The course explores three aspects of the merger and acquisition process: the strategic decision to acquire, the valuation decision of how much to pay, and the financing decision on how to fund the acquisition.