Dr Ashwini Agrawal

This course is available on the MSc in Finance (full-time), MSc in Finance (full-time) (Work Placement Pathway), MSc in Finance and Private Equity and MSc in Finance and Private Equity (Work Placement Pathway). This course is not available as an outside option.

Students must have completed Asset Markets (FM423) and Corporate Finance (FM422).

This is a case-based course that is geared towards applying corporate finance and investment valuation tools in a variety of real-world settings. Particular emphasis will be placed upon understanding the strengths and limitations of academic approaches to solving real-world problems. We will also discuss when and how these tools are used in various professional settings such as private equity/investment banking, buy-side research, and consulting.  Some of the topics that we will cover include:

• Valuation of venture-capital based startups
• Risk management and hedging international currency exposures
• Valuation techniques for private vs. public firms
• IPO pricing
• Determining optimal capital structure
• Working capital management

Weekly case studies will be assigned and discussed in class.

30 hours of seminars in the LT.

This course is taught in the interactive lecturing format. There is no distinction between lectures and classes/seminars; there are “sessions” only, and the pedagogical approach in each session is interactive.

Continuous assessment (100%) in the LT.