Introductory description

This module has the aim of reviewing the financial, control and investment opportunities faced by rapidly growing companies in entrepreneurial settings.

Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Sources of financing, including short and long term debt.
Use of venture capital and private equity as asset classes.
Public and private financing.
Deal structuring, legals and entrepreneurial company valuation.
Recent deals and financing cycles.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Critically understand the nature of financing entrepreneurial ventures.
• Demonstrate a developed understanding of the finance needs, expectations and perceptions of smaller and rapidly growing businesses.
• Evaluate the different types of available financing options.
• Develop a strategy for improving a new venture which could enhance or facilitate its financing.
• Demonstrate an understanding of planning for alternative forms of finance as market environments change.
• Demonstrate an understanding of what constitutes an attractive financing or investment proposition to an investor.
• Analyse and draw upon relevant published research.
• Challenge the concepts and models presented on the course.

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

International

Optional MBA module delivered to students in California

Subject specific skills

Demonstrate an awareness of practical managerial issues.
Apply relevant concepts and techniques.

Transferable skills

Demonstrate problem solving skills developed through analysing business problems in case studies.
Demonstrate oral communication skills developed through presentation of cases and their theoretical and practical
implications.
Demonstrate written communication skills developed through the individual assignment.