"This programme hits home that you need to question everything."
Financial Strategies for Value Creation
Learn to create value through funding options, risk management and restructuring strategies.
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Unlock value with the right strategic choices
Discover the financial strategies behind some of the world’s most successful companies. Sharpen your thinking and increase your impact.
- Good for you
- Good for your organisation
Learn to make the right strategic decisions at the right time.
Gain practical tools to create value based on your debt/equity mix.
Broaden your knowledge and develop confidence with an in-depth understanding of different restructuring and funding options.
Make smarter financial decisions through a better understanding of the practical application of risk management.
Undertake long-term financial planning. Explore research evidence and find out how - and when - stock prices respond.
10
of professional experience
on average
11
industries
on average per cohort
Attendees include:
Investment bankers.
Financial advisors.
Consultants.
Corporate managers in various industries.
Chief financial officers.
Board members.
Who attends
- By nationality
- By industry
The data above displays the top nationalities and top 10 industries across a three year average of participants on this programme.
Programme content
Gain the skills to deliver growth
Master the practicalities of risk management. Understand funding options and explore restructuring. Make an immediate impact.
- What you learn
- How you learn
- Your learning experience
- FAQs
Learn to structure debt in terms of maturity, fixed/floating mix, and currency mix.
Focus on the application of derivatives in a corporate finance setting – real options, risk management and optimal gearing.
Discover how to return excess funds to shareholders, considering payout policy and merger motives.
Investigate corporate restructuring and find ways of resolving financial distress through IPOs and long-term financial planning.
Certificate in Finance
This programme can also be taken as part of the Certificate in Finance. Gain the knowledge and tools to build expertise in finance. Customise your learning by selecting four courses from our extensive, world-class portfolio.
Henri Servaes
Richard Brealey Term Chair Professor of Corporate Governance and Professor of Finance
Academic Focus
Professor Henri Servaes is the Academic Director for this programme. He consults for leading companies and featured in the Financial Times’s ‘Gurus of the Future’ series.
Recent Clients
Professor Henri Servaes consults and provides executive education for Anglo American, Barclays, Bertelsmann, Continental, Deutsche Bank, E.ON, the FT (Lex Team), Freshfields, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Suez and more.
Experience
Professor Servaes’ areas of interest include pay-out policy, M&A, corporate restructuring, financial distress, the security issuance process and long-term financial planning. He connects you to leading financial institutions as Professor Servaes’ expertise also centres on corporate governance, IPOs, mutual funds, and capital structure. He’s published articles on these topics in the top finance journals and is an associate editor of five journals, including the Journal of Finance. His work has been presented at major international finance conferences and at more than 70 universities worldwide.
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How to apply
Submit your application through our online application form.
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The fee for the programme is £8,900.*
The programme fee covers all required study materials, programme activities, as well as refreshments and most meals. It also includes access to a well-appointed gym with a swimming pool. It does not include accommodation.
We offer a 25% discount for London Business School Alumni and for those who have completed four eligible Certificate in Management or Certificate in Finance programmes.
For more information on what the programme fee covers, please speak to our Client Relationship Manager.
*Fees are subject to change.
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