Financial Optimization
level of course unit
3rd semester Master: 1st Study cycle
Learning outcomes of course unit
The students:
• are able to apply basic and structured financing tools to problems
• can calculate and interpret selected financial ratios from the analysis of annual financial statements
• know different financial restructuring tools
• know special forms of restructuring financing and can distinguish them from classical financing instruments
• know financial restructuring measures in the field of equity capital
prerequisites and co-requisites
3rd semester Master: no details
course contents
I. Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
II. Fundamentals of Restructuring Financing
III. Financial restructuring measures in the area of debt capital
• Waiver of loan termination
• Standstill agreement
• Conversion of existing liabilities
- Declaration of subordination, debt-equity swap
• Reduction or waiver of existing liabilities
- Waiver of claims
• Injection of new debt capital
- Restructuring loan
IV. Special forms of restructuring financing (mezzanine loan incl. participating loan, typical and atypical dormant part-nership, debtor-in-possession capital, profit participation rights, convertible bonds)
V. Other financial restructuring measures
• Book-based equity restructuring
• Subsidies and capital increases
• Shareholder loans
• Turnaround equity Financial restructuring measures in the area of assets (sale of non-operating assets; factoring & forfeiting)
recommended or required reading
Exler, M. & Situm, M. Hrsg. (2019) Restrukturierungs- und Turnaround-Management, Berlin.
Hohberger, S. & Damlachi, H. Hrsg. (2019) Praxishandbuch Sanierung im Mittelstand, Heidelberg.
Hohendanner, A. & Schreiner, E. (2015) Unternehmenssanierung, Restrukturierung und Fortbestehensprognose, Wien.
von Leoprechting, G. (2018) Unternehmenssanierung, Herne.
Mittendorfer, R. (2007), Praxishandbuch Akquisitionsfinanzierung – Erfolgsfaktoren fremdfinanzierter Unternehmensübernahmen, Heidelberg.
Rüsen, T. A. (2017) Krisen und Krisenmanagement in Familienunternehmen: Schwachstellen erkennen, Lösungen erarbeiten, Existenzbedrohungen meistern, Wiesbaden.
assessment methods and criteria
• Module Exam (Financial Optimization, Performance Optimization)
• Online Questions
language of instruction
German
number of ECTS credits allocated
2
eLearning quota in percent
33
course-hours-per-week (chw)
1.5
planned learning activities and teaching methods
• Blended Learning
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
3
name of lecturer(s)
Nina Dohrau
year of study
2
recommended optional program components
none
course unit code
2
type of course unit
integrated lecture
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
none