FINANCE 455G - Corporate Restructuring

Institution:
Duke University
Subject:
Finance
Description:
Examines the economics, law, and business strategies that underlie major corporate restructuring transactions in the U.S. and throughout the world. Includes mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, leveraged buyouts, and divestitures. Introduces analytical techniques used to assess the valuation consequences of these transactions. Reviews the structure of the large-scale, public corporation with emphasis on the conflict of interest that exists between corporate managers and stockholders. Discusses market forces and legal rules in the U.S. that resolve these conflicts. Compares the legal and institutional environment to that in other countries, particularly Japan and Germany. Examines the role of hostile takeovers and defensive tactics. Instructor: Staff
Credits:
3.00
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Instructional Type:
Lecture
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Phone Number:
(919) 684-8111
Regional Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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