Capital Markets Transactions

Part 1 Session 1: Introduction to Capital Markets Transactions

• Overview of capital markets: primary and secondary market transactions

• Key transaction types: IPOs, secondary offerings, bond issuances, and M&A

• Stakeholders and their roles: issuers, underwriters, legal advisors, regulators

• The life cycle of a transaction: pre-deal, execution, and post-deal

Session 2: Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Transactions

• Initial Public Offerings (IPOs): process, valuation, and pricing

• Follow-on offerings and rights issues

• This equity capital markets course provides an outline of regulatory and disclosure requirements for equity transactions

Session 3: Debt Capital Markets (DCM) Transactions

• The types of debt offerings: investment-grade, high-yield, and convertible bonds

• The process of issuing bonds: structuring, rating, and pricing

• Covenants, terms, and conditions in debt agreements

Session 4: Outline of the Regulatory Framework

• Disclosure and compliance

• Role of regulators: securities commissions, stock exchanges, central banks

• Penalties for non-compliance and legal liabilities

Part 2

Session 5: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in Capital Markets

• Types of M&A transactions: public vs. private, friendly vs. hostile

• The role in financing M&A deals

• Regulatory review and antitrust considerations

Session 6: Hybrid Instruments and Structured Finance

• Overview of hybrid instruments: convertible bonds, preferred shares

• The role of structured finance in capital markets transactions

• Securitisation and asset-backed securities (ABS)

Session 7: Risk Management in Capital Markets Transactions

• Identifying and managing risks: market, credit, legal, and operational risks

• Hedging strategies: derivatives and other risk mitigation techniques

• Contingency planning in volatile markets

• Case Study: A failed capital markets transaction and lessons learned

Session 8: Post-Transaction Considerations

• Post-closing integration for M&A and capital markets transactions

• Monitoring and reporting for compliance purposes

• Investor relations and managing shareholder expectations

• Continuous disclosure obligations

Training Objectives

By the end of this Capital Markets Transactions course, you will:

• Understand the different types of capital market transactions and their structures

• Assess the strategic rationale for various transactions, including equity, debt and hybrid offerings

• Gain insights into the roles of investment banks, issuers, legal advisors, and other stakeholders

• Develop practical skills to structure, negotiate, and execute capital markets deals

• Learn to identify and manage risks associated with capital markets transactions

• Master the market regulations and compliance principles

This course fills a training need for participants who wish to gain skills in capital markets transactions and:

• Transaction types

• Transaction instruments

• Transaction structuring

• Understanding and mitigating risk

• The legal framework of capital market transactions

Training Course Summary

Redcliffe training offers a comprehensive view of capital markets transactions, including the practical aspects of executing deals and strategic decision-making. By taking this course, you will gain insights into key transaction types, equity and debt offerings, mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and public listings, along with the roles played by various stakeholders. Our capital market courses outline the legal and compliance principles that govern these transactions. We have structured this course around each topic, starting with a general description and discussion of the key features, followed by case studies and a class exercise designed to give participants hands-on experience and a sense of ‘learning by doing’.