FINA 4420 — Mergers and Acquisitions
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: TBostonTraditional
Offers a practical, planning-based approach to managing the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process. Analyzes how M&As create or destroy value; commonly used takeover tactics and defenses; M&A valuation techniques; alternative deal structures; and the financial, strategic, legal, and regulatory aspects of M&As. The first section covers how and when to apply the appropriate tools and skills to successfully complete a transaction. The second section offers students an opportunity to apply what has been learned to solve real-world business problems. Discusses all major elements of the acquisition process in the context of a logical process.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 17 | 40 | 43% | 23.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Summer B 2024 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 28% | 29.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 40 | 42 | 95% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 80 | 80 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 23% · T 60% · W 35% · Th 18% · F 42%
Common patterns: T (35% of sections), TF (25% of sections), MWR (18% of sections), WF (17% of sections), M (5% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ryan Tracey (70% of students) · reviews
- Cao Fang (30% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Cao Fang (75% of students) · reviews
- Vincent Muscolino (25% of students) · reviews
Summer B
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (FINA course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All FINA courses · Plan it at numap.app