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Underwriting a deal: diligence, knowledge, timetable

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Private certification issued by AlgoPolis under its sole authority. It is not registered with France Compétences, in either the RNCP or the specific register, and does not qualify for the French personal training account.

Part of the specialization Mergers and acquisitionsabout 1 hr

The syllabus

  1. 01Due diligence and underwriting: the insurer does not read the target · 9 min of reading
  2. 02The date of knowledge: unknown as of when, and unknown to whom · 9 min of reading
  3. 03The auction and the stapled policy: the winning bid is often the worst covered · 8 min of reading
  4. 04The small deal: the product's floor, and what replaces it · 9 min of reading
  5. 05The tower: four contracts sold as a single number · 10 min of reading
  6. 06The seller who stays: claiming against the person running the asset · 8 min of reading
  7. 07Directors' run-off: the one thing a delay makes impossible · 9 min of reading

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Mergers and acquisitions · Specialization · 3 courses

Part of the domain Major corporate risks

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