COURSEWORK BRIEF:
| Module Code: | MANG6403 | Assessment: | Individual Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | |||
| Module Title: | Equity Markets | |||||||
| Module Leader: | Panayiotis Papakyriakou | |||||||
| Submission Due Date: @ 16:00 | 17th May 2021 | Word Count: | 2000 | |||||
| Method of Submission: | Electronic via Blackboard Turnitin ONLY (Please ensure that your name does not appear on any part of your work) |
| Any submitted after 16:00 on the deadline date will be subject to the standard University late penalties (see below), unless an extension has been granted, in writing by the Senior Tutor, in advance of the deadline. University Working Days Late: Mark: 1 (final agreed mark) * 0.9 2 (final agreed mark) * 0.8 3 (final agreed mark) * 0.7 4 (final agreed mark) * 0.6 5 (final agreed mark) * 0.5 More than 5 0 |
| This assessment relates to the following module learning outcomes: A. Knowledge and Understanding A1. The core areas of equity markets and equity finance. A2. The forms and motives of mergers, and the defensive tactics in hostile attempts. A3. The theoretical underpinning of asset allocation and portfolio management. A4. The supportive evidence and challenges to market efficiency. C. Transferable and Generic Skills C1. Numeracy skills developed through exercises. Analytical skills developed through case studies and an assignment. |
| Coursework Brief For the purpose of this assignment you will have to conduct a case study analysis of a recent merger / takeover of your choice. In particular, your analysis and report MUST CLEARLY include, among others, the following details: Discuss the background and motivation of the merger deal.Explain the share price movements (of both the acquirer and target companies) around the announcement date of the bid. (Hint: you are advised to use graphs and other forms of evidence to enrich your analysis).How realistic are the bidder company’s claims to be able to generate greater shareholder value (greater return on capital) after the merger (i.e. ex-post-merger). Analyse the proposed funding (method of finance) of the bid by the bidder company. Analyse the defence tactics employed by the target company (if hostile). Analyse the possibility of successful completion of the deal (if the deal is not completed yet).M&A is critical part of active portfolio management. Acquisitions are an important way to strengthen existing businesses or expand into new ones. Discuss the outcome of this deal from the acquirer’s portfolio perspective. Important information You may choose any merger or takeover, from any country, provided it occurred (completed or announced) in the previous 3 years (i.e. in the period 2018 – 2020).It is recommended that you use the Zephyr database to find deals. Please see the next pages for detailed instructions. You can, of course, find a deal by other means.The merger does not have to be one that was successful. Failed merger or takeover bids are just as interesting to analyse as successful ones. Furthermore, you could choose a bid battle that is still ongoing (i.e. not completed). Read textbooks before you begin to write. Refer to other books and journal papers.Cite all papers and electronic sources you use and include a references list at the end of the document. Failing to do so might mean you could be accused of plagiarism. Instructions for Zephyr database METHOD I Go to the following page: http://library.soton.ac.uk/business/databases/companyinfo Find the “Zephyr” database, and click: |
| Nature of Assessment: This is a SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT. See ‘Weighting’ section above for the percentage that this assignment counts towards your final module mark. Word Limit: +/-10% either side of the word count (see above) is deemed to be acceptable. Any text that exceeds an additional 10% will not attract any marks. The relevant word count includes items such as cover page, executive summary, title page, table of contents, tables, figures, in-text citations and section headings, if used. The relevant word count excludes your list of references and any appendices at the end of your coursework submission. You should always include the word count (from Microsoft Word, not Turnitin), at the end of your coursework submission, before your list of references. Title/Cover Page: You must include a title/ cover page that includes: your Student ID, Module Code, Assignment Title, Word Count. This assignment will be marked anonymously, please ensure that your name does not appear on any part of your assignment. References: You should use the Harvard style to reference your assignment. The library provide guidance on how to reference in the Harvard style and this is available from: http://library.soton.ac.uk/sash/referencing Submission Deadline: Please note that the submission deadline for Southampton Business School is 16.00 for ALL assessments. Turnitin Submission: The assignment MUST be submitted electronically via Turnitin, which is accessed via the individual module on Blackboard. Further guidance on submitting assignments is available on the Blackboard support pages. It is important that you allow enough time prior to the submission deadline to ensure your submission is processed on time as all late submissions are subject to a late penalty. We would recommend you allow 30 minutes to upload your work and check the submission has been processed and is correct. 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