Dates     

4 November 2008
24 March 2009
30 June 2009
23 November 2009

Course Overview

This course provides a thorough introduction to corporate finance transactions as executed in the UK.

It focuses on the different types of deal that are often carried out by companies where debt and equity capital might be raised.

It includes a review of the different instruments, the roles played by the advisers and addresses the structure, application and regulation associated with the different transactions.

The seminar is suitable for those who are new to working in corporate finance departments of both corporates and advisers.

Course Content

Instruments of Corporate Finance
Ordinary shares
Preference shares
ADRs and GDRs
Debt instruments
Convertibles and warrants

Advisory Roles in Corporate Finance Deals

Stock Market Flotations
Advantages and disadvantages
Official List and AIM
Conditions for listing (regulatory and commercial)
Methods of listing ( offers for sale / subscription, placings,
  intermediaries offers, introductions, reverse takeovers )

Further New Issues
Rights issues and pre-emption rights
ABI / NAPF guidelines
Open offers
Vendor placings

Takeover of Public Companies
Underwritten cash alternatives
Mix and match elections
Bid strategies
Defence strategies
Takeover Code (introduction only)

Further Corporate Finance Transactions
Demergers and spin-offs
Buying in
Capital reduction schemes
Schemes of arrangement
Aspects of continuing obligations