NUS AMP 4 – M&A, PE/VC, and Fundraising
Course Learning Objectives:
- Gain an understanding of the discounted cash flow valuation of firm.
- Learn about the types, methods, and reasons of merger.
- Understand the financing choices based on the Firm Life Cycle.
- Acquire an understanding of Private Equity and Venture Capital.
- Learn the fundraising methods and the challenges of valuing young private firms.
Faculty
Prof. Ravi Jain
Professor
Prof. Jain has won several teaching awards at NUS multiple times including the university’s Annual Teaching Excellence Award, the business school’s Outstanding Educator Award, and the MBA Program’s Best Lecturer Award. He is a co-author (with Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, and Alan J. Marcus) of Investments Asia Global Edition (published by McGraw Hill), a textbook on investments and portfolio management that is widely used in the top business schools in Asia. He has published papers in academic journals on topics such as dividend policy, ownership structure, closed-end fund discounts, market microstructure, reverse takeovers, and direct share purchases. He has a PhD in Finance from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Syllabus
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about the types, methods, and reasons of merger.
Module components
Video:
- Merger & Acquisitions
Learning Objectives-
- Understand the financing choices based on the Firm Life Cycle.
- Acquire an understanding of Private Equity and Venture Capital.
- Learn the fundraising methods and the challenges of valuing young private firms
Module Components:
Videos:
- PE & VC 1
- PE & VC 2
Readings:
Case Study: A note on valuation for Venture Capital, Ivey