There is a choice of two topics here (I and II below). If you choose topic I, you must complete the ‘empirical’ assignment for Seminar C1. If you choose topic II, you must complete the ‘literature review’ assignment for Seminar C1.

C1：Empirical Research 3000 words
If you choose to do this assessment you are required to design and carry out an event study that analyses the impact that the announcement of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has on the share prices of acquirer and target companies. You will find the relevant M&A data using Thomson Banker, as instructed during the lecture.