FINANCING HIGH GROWTH FIRMS

The course is one of the core educational activities characterizing the degree course. Its goal is to provide students with basic knowledge on the logic that guides the collection and use of financial resources in the company, with a focus on the drivers of business growth.

Knowledge and understanding:
1) knowledge and understanding of the determinants of short and long-term financial needs
2) knowledge and understanding of the risk-return relationship
3) knowledge and understanding of the main sources of financing for the company to support growth

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
1) Knowing how to negotiate the most suitable capital resources for the company depending on its stage in the life cycle.
2) Knowing how to assess the impact of financing choices on the company's risk-return profile.

Judgment skills:
1) knowing how to choose the most suitable source of financing for the type of financial requirement;
2) knowing how to understand the risk profile of the various financing transactions.

Basics of financial statement analysis

The course consists of three main teaching units:
1) Debt Capital
2) Equity Capital
3) Fintech and Alternative Finance Instruments

Book and materials will be communicated during the first lecture of the course and on Moodle.

The exam consists of 30 multiple-choice questions (both theoretical and applied) covering various topics of the course. Each question is worth 1 point if answered correctly. A penalty of 0.25 points is applied for each incorrect multiple-choice answer.

Additional information regarding group projects and extra activities for the final evaluation will be provided during the first lecture.

Regarding grade grading (mode by which grades will be assigned), regardless of the attending or non-attending mode:
A. scores in the 18-22 range will be awarded in the presence of:
- sufficient knowledge and applied comprehension skills with reference to the syllabus;
- limited ability to collect and/or interpret data, making independent judgments;
- sufficient communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language pertaining to the economic operation of companies;
B. scores in the 23-26 range will be awarded in the presence of:
- discrete knowledge and applied comprehension skills with reference to the syllabus;
- discrete ability to collect and/or interpret data, making independent judgments;
- fair communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language pertaining to the economic operation of companies;
C. scores in the 27-30 range will be awarded in the presence of:
- good or very good knowledge and applied comprehension skills with reference to the program;
- good or excellent ability to collect and/or interpret data, making independent judgments;
- fully appropriate communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language pertaining to the economic operation of companies.
D. honors will be awarded in the presence of knowledge and applied understanding with reference to the syllabus; excellent judgment and communication skills.

The teaching method consists of frontal lessons, applications and analysis of real cases.

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