Strategic Valuation: M&A and Investment Analysis
Master advanced valuation techniques for M&A, private equity, and venture capital. Learn to apply expanded NPV, integrating DCF, real options, and game theory.
Master advanced valuation techniques for M&A, private equity, and venture capital. Learn to apply expanded NPV, integrating DCF, real options, and game theory.
Dive deep into cutting-edge valuation methods for M&A, private equity, and venture capital. Learn to apply the expanded NPV framework, integrating DCF, real options, and game theory. Develop skills in strategic investment analysis, corporate valuation, and decision-making under uncertainty. Ideal for finance professionals, executives, and students seeking to enhance their expertise in advanced financial strategies.
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What you'll learn
Apply advanced DCF techniques to complex valuation scenarios
Understand and quantify strategic growth option value
Integrate real options analysis into investment decision-making
Apply game theory principles to competitive strategic situations
Develop comprehensive valuation models for M&A, private equity, and venture capital investments
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14 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course provides an advanced exploration of valuation techniques and strategic decision-making in finance, focusing on M&A, private equity, and venture capital. It introduces the expanded NPV framework, which combines traditional DCF analysis with real options and game theory. The course is structured into five modules: Executive Summary, Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Real Options, and Option Games. Students will learn to apply these advanced concepts to real-world scenarios, enhancing their ability to make strategic investment decisions. The course covers topics such as leveraged buyouts, high-tech venture valuation, staged investments, and competitive bidding strategies. By integrating finance and strategy, learners will develop a comprehensive understanding of how to value complex investments and strategic opportunities in an uncertain business environment.
Executive Summary
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Corporate Strategy
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Corporate Real Options
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Option Games
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
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Professor of Corporate Finance
Han T.J. Smit currently holds the position of Professor of Corporate Finance at Erasmus School of Economics of Erasmus University Rotterdam and has enhanced his academic career through visiting fellowships at prestigious institutions including NIAS, Harvard University, and UC Berkeley, focusing his research on practical applications of valuation models in private equity and acquisition strategies, which he has shared through publications in both academic journals and practitioner outlets like the Wall Street Journal, while also authoring significant books including "Strategic Investment: Options and Games" with Trigeorgis and "Playing at Acquisitions" with Moraitis through Princeton University Press, alongside his role as coordinator and co-founder of the master program in financial economics at the Erasmus School of Economics.
Lecturer
Dyaran Bansraj, serving as a PhD Candidate at the Erasmus School of Economics at Erasmus University, concentrates his research on empirical investigations of the private equity market, with particular expertise in analyzing buy-and-build strategies within this sector.
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