LC4S071 - Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC4S071 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Tayiba Hussain | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100692 - legal practice | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
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 students to:
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of Mergers and Acquisitions in England and Wales
• apply the principles to case-based scenarios.
Content Summary
The module comprises the following 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 systematic understanding of Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice in England and Wales |
| LO2 | Present and make a reasoned choice between alternative solutions and apply in-depth knowledge and a systematic understanding of the area of mergers and acquisitions to offer reasoned 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 | A test of knowledge and understanding of mergers and acquisitions | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | A case study which requires application of knowledge and understanding through tasks commonly utilised in practice | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | |