View Specification DocumentMergers and Acquisitions ACCFIN4064
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: Adam Smith Business School
- Credits: 20
- Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
- Typically Offered: Semester 2
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
To develop students' understanding of key theoretical aspects of business Mergers and Acquisitions This course builds on the material covered in Finance 1 and Finance 2.
Timetable
10 x 2-hour seminars
1 x 1-hour of tutorial
Requirements of Entry
Normally a grade D3 or above in Finance 2 or equivalent.
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
1. Written assignment, including essay; Individual; 1050 words; 25%; ILOs 1-2.
2. Degree exam: in-person; Individual; 120 minutes; 75%; ILOs 1-6.
Main Assessment In: April/May
Course Aims
The aims of this course are to:
■ Develop students' understanding of key aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions at an advanced level.
■ Assist students to acquire the ability to critically understand both recent and past empirical research in this field.
■ Equip students with the necessary tools to potentially undertake dissertations and/or future research in this area.
■ Allow for students to build key interpersonal skills through group work transferable into their future careers.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
1. Summarise and critically review the theory, the principles and the practices of Mergers and Acquisitions
2. Explain in a critical fashion the principles and practices of Mergers and Acquisitions
3. Show skills in valuing targets and estimating the potential gains from takeovers
4. Contrast at an advanced level the various empirical methodologies on Mergers and Acquisitions
5. Assess the various theories in the Mergers and Acquisitions literature
6. Identify contradictions in the various theories in the Mergers and Acquisitions literature