This course deepens understanding of strategic decision-making by applying corporate financial theory to cases involving financial policy, instruments, investments, valuation, and private equity.

The course develops the understanding of strategic decision-making by applying corporate financial theory to cases of financial policy, financial instruments, investments, valuation and private equity. The aim of this module is to critically discuss and analyse the concepts and methods used by companies in their financing and investment decisions, with real world applications.

By the end of this module, students will:

• Benefit from strategic insight and make better informed investment & financing decisions
• Become familiar with valuing stocks & bonds, portfolio theory & CAPM, best practices in capital budgeting, financing decisions and market efficiency, valuing businesses and the use of WACC in practice, governance, shareholder activism and corporate control
• Learn about private equity and venture capital
• Gain advanced financial acumen that will distinguish you professionally.