About this course
This course addresses how companies evaluate their financial status, make choices about debt and equity, and utilize the financial markets. Topics include time value of money, understanding the profit and loss statement and balance sheet, capital structure, debt financing, equity financing, valuation methods, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs, stock market ratios, corporate governance, and risk management. Become familiar with not only the theoretical basis of corporate finance but with the practical problems and multiple consequences of financial decisions.
Syllabus
Pre-requisites
One course each in macro- and microeconomics, and one course in finance, all at university level.
Faculty
Clarissa Berthoux
FacultyPGDip (Strategy and Innovation, Oxford Saïd Business School, 2022), B.S (Business Administration, Villanova University, 2008), B.S (Accountancy, Villanova University, 2008). Head of Business Development and Marketing, Seilern Investment Management, 2015-2025. Head of Marketing & Communications, BNP Paribas Global Equities and Commodity Derivatives, 2012-2015. Strategic Marketing Associate, BNP Paribas, 2010-2012. Electronic Trading Sales, Goldman Sachs, 2008 – 2010. With DIS since 2026.
Kristian Bernt Knudsen
FacultyMasters (Finance/Management, University of Aarhus, Denmark). Financial Advisor at Maersk Broker Financial Services, where he is engaged in the start-up of a maritime private investment fund targeted for institutional and professional investors. Prior to this, he has progressed his career through 15+ years into accomplished executive leadership positions combined with financial and strategic advisor roles while working internationally in highly esteemed public and private equity companies in various industries. With DIS since 2016.