Mergers and Valuations
Accounting and Finance
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mergers and Valuations | MUF144 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Ednan AYVAZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Motivating factors of mergers and acquisitions
2) The role of ethics in mergers and acquisitions
3) Sınır ötesi şirket birleşmeleri ve alımları
4) Performance of mergers and acquisitions
5) Değerlendirme yaklaşımları ve sinerjiler
6) Evaluation of highly leveraged deals
7) Structuring the deal
8) Post-merger corporate governance
9) defense mechanisms
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||
| 1 | Low | Low | Low | |
| 2 | Low | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 4 | Middle | High | High | |
| 5 | High | Middle | High | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | Middle | High | High | |
| 8 | High | High | High | |
| 9 | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Corporate Accounting
Course Contents
Motivating factors of mergers and acquisitions; The role of ethics in mergers and acquisitions; Cross-border mergers and acquisitions; Performance of mergers and acquisitions; Evaluation approaches and synergies; Evaluation of highly leveraged deals; structuring the agreement; Post-merger corporate governance; defense mechanisms
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to Mergers and Acquisitions2) Motivational Factors of Mergers and Acquisitions; The Role of Ethics in Mergers and Acquisitions
3) Performance of Mergers and Acquisitions
4) Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions
5) Strategy and Goal Search
6) Due diligence
7) Midterm
8) Evaluation Approaches
9) Evaluation of Synergies
10) valuation of High Leverage Mergers
11) Evaluation of Liquidity and Control
12) Configuring the Agreement
13) Post Merger Management Problems and Corporate Governance
14) Unsuccessful Purchases and Defense Mechanisms
15) Presentation
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Şirketler Muhasebesi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Modelling
6) Brain Storming
7) Case Study
8) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required