- Platform
- FutureLearn
- Provider
- New York Institute of Finance
- Effort
- 4 hours/week
- Length
- 3 weeks
- Language
- English
- Cost
- £252
- Credentials
- Paid Certificate Available
- Part of
- Course Link
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https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/mergers-acquisitions-cashflow-modeling
Overview
Learn how to use free cash flow modeling
This course looks at how to use free cash flow concepts to analyse and evaluate corporate performance in order to make better capital budgeting and acquisition decisions.
You’ll get an introduction to free cash flow and its components and learn about cost of capital. You’ll also look at how free cash flow can be used in acquisitions, and explore some common implementation issues.
This course is ideal for financial analysts and associates. It is also suitable for directors and managers who have transitioned, or hope to transition, to mergers and acquisitions from other areas, such as equities or fixed income.
To get the most from this course you will need a good knowledge of financial analysis and MS Excel.
Taught by
Fiona R
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Learn how to use free cash flow modeling
This course looks at how to use free cash flow concepts to analyse and evaluate corporate performance in order to make better capital budgeting and acquisition decisions.
You’ll get an introduction to free cash flow and its components and learn about cost of capital. You’ll also look at how free cash flow can be used in acquisitions, and explore some common implementation issues.
This course is ideal for financial analysts and associates. It is also suitable for directors and managers who have transitioned, or hope to transition, to mergers and acquisitions from other areas, such as equities or fixed income.
To get the most from this course you will need a good knowledge of financial analysis and MS Excel.
What topics will you cover?
Week 1 - Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow components and the objective of the firm
Week 2 - Capital and Modified Free Cash Flow
The cost of capital, capital budgeting using free cash flow, and modified free cash flow
Week 3 - Evaluating & Integrating Acquisitions
Using free cash flow to evaluate acquisition opportunities, and the integration of acquisitions and its issues
Week 1 - Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow components and the objective of the firm
Week 2 - Capital and Modified Free Cash Flow
The cost of capital, capital budgeting using free cash flow, and modified free cash flow
Week 3 - Evaluating & Integrating Acquisitions
Using free cash flow to evaluate acquisition opportunities, and the integration of acquisitions and its issues
Taught by
Fiona R
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