The capstone pulls the whole course together into one piece of work you could show an employer or a professor. Do it after the ten modules. You mark it yourself against the rubric below; it is one of the two requirements for the certificate, with the final exam.
Prepare a pitch book of 12 to 15 slides or pages advising the board of a real public company on one transaction of the learner's choice: an acquisition of a named target, a sale of the company, or an IPO of a division. Required contents:
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Valuation and model accuracy | 35% |
| Quality of the strategic argument | 25% |
| Deal structuring and risk analysis | 25% |
| Presentation | 15% |
| Total | 100% |
Score each criterion out of its weight, honestly. A total of 70% or more is a pass. If you score lower, revise the weakest part and mark it again.
When your capstone is finished and marked against the rubric, record your score here. It is stored only in this browser.
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