LC3S329 - Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC3S329 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Benjamin Jones | ||
| Module Team: | Holly Evans | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
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| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will provide a basis for study for student to:
1. develop knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice in England and Wales
2. apply the principles to case-based scenarios
Content Summary
The module comprises 9 elements:
• What to acquire: the assets, the business or the company?
• Due diligence: investigating the target
• Business acquisitions: drafting the agreement
• Business acquisitions: completion
• Warranties
• Corporate takeovers: drafting the agreement
• Corporate takeovers: completion
• Taxation
• Public limited companies and merger control
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 40 |
| Independent Study | 93 |
| Directed Study | 67 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence an in-depth knowledge and understanding of Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice in England and Wales |
| LO2 | Apply knowledge and understanding to problem situations involving different degrees of complexity in order to provide reasoned and evidenced conclusions |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | Time-constrained assessment: Testing knowledge, understanding and application in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | A written exercise(s) testing knowledge, understanding and application in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | |