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Master in hedge funds & private equity Why a Master in Finance specialized in Hedge Funds and Private Equity Mastering the full spectrum of traditional, alternative and innovative investment strategies in Hedge Funds and Private Equity This degree gives students a solid foundation in financial analysis with a strong emphasis on real life applications in order to sharpen their business sense. Thanks to small class sizes, the program is able to ensure a high quality learning process. The program integrate IUM’s network of asset managers and alternative fund managers in the courses conception in order to ensure that the curriculum includes the latest developments and expectations of the alternative finance industry. The Program at a glance ü ü ü ü Practical orientation with a focus on fundamental analysis and value creation Lectures with leading fund managers Strong emphasis on real life applications in order for students to sharpen their business sense Intense, collaborative environment that fosters very operational individuals Students can tailor their learning in order to suit to their ultimate career objectives 6 a unique learning & networking experience
Dr. Dino Sola Professor of Finance “If you enjoy the challenge of predicting financial markets, devising investment strategies, looking for inefficiencies, discovering undervalued securities, testing models and theories, then the Master in Hedge Funds and Private Equity at IUM is for you. In this program you will have plenty of opportunities to do all of that, and to learn how to think like a hedge fund manager. You will also be asked to create your own (virtual) hedge fund, complete with its legal structure, service providers, due diligence documents, marketing material, and to present your fund to potential investors.” Program description The Master in Finance – Hedge Funds and Private Equity has been created in order to fulfill the specific needs of the alternative finance industry. Industry players, faced with complex, ever changing market dynamics, need to develop adaptable approaches to the many challenges they face. They require well educated associates with a solid analysis capacity, and the ability to find value creating solutions. This program aims at fostering highly competent finance professionals with a strong business sense, the capacity to formulate and implement innovative strategies, and to work efficiently in intense, detailed oriented finance teams. Courses Hedge Fund Strategies Concepts studied Global macro strategies & event‐driven investing, quantitative techniques such as long-short pairs trading and statistical arbitrage, convertible arbitrage, risk arbitrage,fixed‐income arbitrage, capital structure arbitrage ... Courses Macroeconomics for Financial Forecasting Private Equity Investment Banking Risk Management Mergers and Acquisitions Hedge Fund and Fund of Funds Management Concepts studied Business cycles, national output and growth, productivity, globalization, inflation, money supply, ... The different stages of the private equity cycle from deal structure, due diligence, and negotiation to valuation approaches and exit strategies The different asset classes (stocks, bonds, HF, commodities, volatility, etc.) & the underlying principles and strategies (passive, active, total return, and absolute return) Market risk, liquidity risk, and operational risk, Value at Risk (VaR) technique and quantitative techniques for risk management Screening of targets, valuation, bid tactics (and defense tactics), financing, negotiation, communications, and integration. Classification in terms of the strategies employed and risk‐adjusted performance evaluation Formation of a hedge fund , business practices, ethical issues Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Finance Venture capital, bootstrap finance, mezzanine investing, and turnarounds Real Estate Investing Real estate syndications as an ownership form, financing alternatives, and the use of financial leverage www.monaco.edu 7
Page 1 and 2: Masters in Finance A unique learnin
Page 3 and 4: Be part of one of the most unique u
Page 5: The Common Core Master Specializati
Page 9 and 10: Dr. Gregory Gadzinski “ I often h
Page 11 and 12: Marco Casella, Managing Partner, In
Page 13 and 14: Talal Bessa, MFIN 2009-2010, Junior
Page 15 and 16: Jacek Maslak, MFIN 2008, Financial
Page 17 and 18: Joseph Michael Payte Founding board
Page 19 and 20: Admission Criteria We seek students

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