The course covered buy- and sell-side strategies utilized in M&A, the history of merger waves, the legal framework of M&A deals, as well as various valuation methods, including trading comps, discounted cash flow (DCF), and leveraged buyout (LBO) models. Additional topics covered included the use of leverage in M&A deals and bankruptcy.

Evaluations: 

• Fall 2023 - 4.60/5.00

• Spring 2024 - 4.52/5.00

The course covered a range of fundamental finance topics, including the time value of money, basic stock and bond valuation, capital budgeting, and the weighted-average cost of capital. The course was primarily taught to non-business majors.

Evaluation - 4.33/5.00