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Investment Banking

Develop practical expertise in corporate finance, valuation, and mergers and acquisitions. Equip professionals to analyse transactions, assess funding structures, and support strategic decision-making.

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Kaplan's investment banking courses build knowledge across the core areas of corporate finance and transaction advisory. Covering disciplines such as mergers and acquisitions, project finance, valuation, and restructuring, each course combines technical depth with practical application.

Project Finance

This course provides a practical introduction to the principles and applications of project finance. Participants explore how project finance structures differ from corporate finance, with a focus on risk allocation, funding structures, and long-term value assessment.

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Distinguish between project finance and corporate finance structures
Understand key project finance terminology and metrics
Assess sponsor capability and financial strength
Identify and evaluate major project risks
Explain common risk mitigation mechanisms
Analyse and challenge assumptions within financial models
Determine debt capacity and funding structures
Understand the purpose of core project finance documentation

Corporate Finance

This course provides a practical exploration of corporate finance, focusing on valuation, capital structure, and the strategic use of financial instruments. Participants examine how organisations fund growth, manage leverage, and optimise financial performance.

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Explain core corporate finance principles and funding structures
Apply valuation techniques, including DCF methods
Understand the components and calculation of WACC
Assess the characteristics of debt and equity instruments
Evaluate the impact of leverage on risk and return
Analyse financial statements using key ratios
Interpret beta and its role in investment decisions
Recognise financial risks highlighted by real-world case studies
Evaluating the effects of corporate actions on valuation and share price
Applying financial modelling tools to valuation scenarios
Interpreting financial data to support strategic decisions

Mergers and Acquisitions

This course provides a practical overview of the mergers and acquisitions landscape, examining how transactions are structured, financed, and executed. Participants explore the strategic rationale for M&A, the role of synergies, and the factors that distinguish successful deals from failed ones.

The course also introduces the fundamentals of corporate restructuring, offering insight into the challenges of managing underperformance, financial distress, and stakeholder impact.

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Explain the strategic rationale for mergers and acquisitions
Compare M&A with alternatives such as organic growth and joint ventures
Understand the role and risks of synergies
Describe the due diligence process and its importance
Evaluate transaction structuring and financing options
Understand the rules, timetable, and dynamics of public offers
Explain the process of selling a private company
Recognise common causes of business underperformance
Assess risks and management challenges in distressed organisations
Understand key principles of capital and debt restructuring
Identify commercial considerations in restructuring documentation
Explain the stages of an effective restructuring process

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