Course outline (simplified):
o Introduction
o Concept of corporate groups – subsidiaries – shareholdings
o Acquisitions, mergers, spin-offs, partial asset transfers / legal framework and implications

• Teaching method: Lectures (no tutorials)

• Knowledge of the establishment and operation of corporate groups;
• Understanding of the mechanisms for acquiring shareholdings and controlling interests in listed and unlisted companies;
•  Knowledge of the regulations applicable to corporate groups and takeover transactions.

Continuous assessment : The assessment is based on a written assignment, such as a case study, a set of questions, or a report.