MOD. 2 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Degree course: 
Corso di Second cycle degree in ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND BUSINESS LAW
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2020/2021
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2021/2022
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Language: 
Italian
Credits: 
6
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
40
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (40 hours)
Requirements: 

None

The final exam is written. Four topics will be proposed for each modules, three will be developed by the student in the form of a brief dissertation. The final vote will be determined by the degree of acquisition of the knowledge and skills expected, with the following criteria that also consider the ability to deal with the problems characterizing the course: knowledge of the subject; synthesis and analysis capabilities; expressive mastery and language even with general scientific specificities.
There isn’t an intermediate exam. The vote is in thirtieths. The exam will be considered passed with a minimum grade of 18/30. The commission reserves the right to award the laude to comprehensive answers and characterized by a personal elaboration.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The course aims to provide specialist knowledge of the legal and accounting aspects of extraordinary management operations and guidelines on use of such knowledge. To do this, it is necessary to co-ordinate basic knowledge and, to a certain extent, more detailed study of the relevant legislation and the theoretical and operating framework of business appraisal processes, all of which with the help of case histories.

Legal module:. in the module there will be a presentation of the legal framework disciplining extraordinary operations, with references to decision making procedures and safeguarding of the various subjects involved, and with the help of comparative materials and case histories. The Module will look at the following general themes in detail: a) company transfer (3 lessons) b) conversions (2 lessons): c) mergers (4 lessons); d) demerger: nature and form of demerger (2 lessons); e) winding up and liquidation (2 lessons).

Recommended reading list (Bibliography)
G. Savioli, Le operazioni straordinarie, Giuffré, ultimo. ed., “aspetti civilistici” e “profili strategici e aspetti economici” di ciascun argomento indicato nel “contenuto del corso” (cessione d’azienda, conferimento, scambio di partecipazioni, fusione, scissione e trasformazione”).

Convenzionale

- Lessons in classroom;
- case studies;
- e-learning
The lectures will permit a direct interaction with the students and the possibility to ask insights and study together concrete events.