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Overview
This Corporate Finance - Sources of Capital course at BPP University provides a practical introduction to corporate finance, covering key concepts such as capital structure, debt and equity financing, and the processes behind Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).
Explore the differences between public and private equity, and gain insight into the strategic rationale and procedures involved in mergers and acquisitions.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define corporate finance and explain its role within organisations
- Identify the main activities involved in corporate finance
- Understand capital structures and the hierarchy of claims
- Distinguish between different types of debt and equity financing
- Explain the processes and considerations involved in raising capital, including IPOs and secondary equity raises
- Compare public and private equity markets
- Understand the rationale for mergers and acquisitions and outline the key steps in the process
Programme Structure
This course will cover:- What is corporate finance?
- Main activities involved in corporate finance
- Raising Capital
- Capital structure and the hierarchy of claims
- Sources of capital: debt and equity
- Raising debt: types of debt
- Raising equity: types of equity
- Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and secondary equity raises
- Public vs private equity
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Why merge or acquire?
- Rationale for acquisitions
- Outline of processes
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Who is the course for?
- This course will be of benefit to those who are commencing work in a corporate finance or treasury role or for those wishing to gain an understanding of capital raising, perhaps because they work in a complementary role (e.g. legal, property, NED, senior IT roles).
- No previous corporate finance experience is required, but a familiarity with financial statements is assumed.
- Prior attendance on our Company Accounts - Introduction or Accounting & Financial Analysis - Introduction is otherwise recommended.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents906 GBP / full≈ 906 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents906 GBP / full≈ 906 GBP / full
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