Finance

This course equips students with a strategic framework for navigating the private equity landscape. Key topics include valuation methodologies specific to private equity transactions, the structuring of term sheets, and the execution of due diligence and deal architecture. Participants will also deepen their understanding of exit strategies such as IPOs (Initial Public Offering) and M&A (Merger & Acquisition) activity, alongside insights into public-private partnerships and sovereign wealth fund operations. The curriculum concludes with a focus on the critical roles of corporate governance, ethical standards, and legal compliance in shaping successful private equity deals.

 

An introduction to the economics of lifetime saving and investing decisions. Includes introduction to financial institutions involved in saving and investing, operation and properties of stock, bond, and real estate markets, role of tax laws and practices in life-time saving and consumption decisions, time value of money principles, saving to achieve personal goals, rate of return, and risks of alternative investments in the context of principles of Christian stewardship.