5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Funhoff Axel; Grégoire Philippe;
Language
English
Main themes
Topic 1
- From business idea to business model
- Attributes of good business models from the perspective of professional investors
- Ways to think about developing good business models
- A brief introduction to business financing, aiming at maximizing a business' long-term value: equity, debt, mezzanine: pros/cons., implications, etc.
- Valuing businesses: which method is right for which sort of business type?
- Brief explanation of the workings of financial reporting (what do key financial metrics mean, where are they reported, and what is the underlying logic of financial reporting)
- Valuation discussion: from mature businesses to start-ups. What is the most appropriate valuation method and how do they reconcile?
- Key focus will be on EV/EBITDA, P/E, DCF
- Introduction to the workings of professional investors, especially Venture Capitalists and Private Equity investors (funds, family offices, business angels, private investors, holding companies, etc.)
- How investors make money in the different phases of investing: Seed, Growth, LBO/MBO, IPO, etc.
- Deal-making in practice: investment process, pre/post-money valuation, dilution, typical clauses in Shareholder Agreements
- Practical examples: how does the valuation of famous Unicorns reconcile with traditional valuation methods?
- Is Uber overvalued?
- Did Facebook overpay for WhatsApp?
- (Cases may be adjusted, according to actual newsflow)
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
In this course, we discuss various forms of financing available to new ventures, present the structure of financial contracts, as well as provide the student with an introduction to valuation methods. A significant part of the course will deal with venture capital and business angel finance. Real-world case studies on entrepreneurial finance will be discussed during the course. Students are expected to participate actively in discussions. Topics to be discussed include, but are not limited to, the following areas: - Sources of financing for start-ups - Valuation methods for new ventures - Security Design and contracting - Venture capital cycle: investment - monitoring and advising - divestment - Special topics: e.g. corporate venturing, international perspectives of venture capital finance Note that this course is not a course on entrepreneurship but one on entrepreneurial finance. Therefore, the course will not cover topics such as management and organization of entrepreneurial companies nor how to write business plans. Rather it will focus on the financial aspects of entrepreneurial firms.
Evaluation methods
Examination session
- Written: Yes
Other information
Internationalisation - international content (does the course tackle international issues related to the course content ?) - international case study Corporate features - case study - corporate guest
Faculty or entity
CLSM
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [60] in Management
Master [120] in Business Engineering
Master [120] in Management
Master [120] in Management
Master [120] in Business Engineering
Master [120] in Public Administration