This course provides a fundamental understanding of mergers and acquisitions. The contents include the overview of this subject and the perspective of strategy and valuation. These aspects cover the introduction of merger activity, takeover process, theories, valuation, takeover defense and post-acquisition integration. Students are expected to learn the basic knowledge of mergers and acquisitions and to obtain sufficient skills in structuring the deals.

This course provides a fundamental understanding of mergers and acquisitions. The contents include the overview of this subject and the perspective of strategy and valuation. These aspects cover the introduction of merger activity, takeover process, theories, valuation, takeover defense and post-acquisition integration. Students are expected to learn the basic knowledge of mergers and acquisitions and to obtain sufficient skills in structuring the deals.

由於市場之變革與科技的進步，購併與重組的活動與日俱增，影響之層面亦愈來愈廣。本課程介紹學員購併與重組之重要觀念: 從購併之種類、成敗因素探討、購併策略、價值評估、公司重組與財務規劃、至價值創造策略等。由不同觀點來研討，配合購併實證研究與個案研討，使購併與重組之工作架構完整呈現，協助提升企業價值。

Due to market changes and technological advancement, mergers and acquisitions and reorganization activities are increasing day by day, and their impact is becoming wider and wider. This course introduces students to the important concepts of mergers and acquisitions: from types of mergers and acquisitions, discussion of success and failure factors, merger and acquisition strategies, value assessment, corporate restructuring and financial planning, to value creation strategies, etc. Discussions from different perspectives, combined with empirical research on mergers and acquisitions and case studies, fully present the work structure of mergers and acquisitions and reorganization, helping to enhance corporate value.

依老師指定期刊及教材閱讀。

Read the journals and textbooks designated by the teacher.