- Docente: Gabriele Pierini
- Credits: 2
- SSD: SECS-P/07
- Language: English
- Moduli: Gabriele Pierini (Modulo 1) Giulio Della Casa (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially) (Modulo 1); In-person learning (entirely or partially) (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Economics, Consultancy and Accounting (cod. 5981)
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from Feb 10, 2026 to Mar 16, 2026
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from Feb 25, 2026 to Mar 11, 2026
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student knows the due diligence process. Specifically, he/she is able to plan, organize, and conduct a due diligence.
Course contents
The course is structured in two modules, and completion of the training program requires mandatory participation in both, as the second module is the natural continuation of the first.
The course has a practical and professional approach, and during the lessons, examples—including documentary ones—drawn from professional practice will be presented.
The content presented in the course, delivered in English, will primarily include the following:
- Business Life Cycle and impact of the management of the growth path;
- The Deal Cycle;
- The contractual aspects of the Deal Cycle - M&A Transaction;
- The Tax Due Diligence;
- The Legal Due Diligence;
- The Financial Due Diligence;
- Case studies with classroom discussion.
Readings/Bibliography
Slides and other support provided during the lessons
Teaching methods
Classroom
Assessment methods
Multiple choice test
Teaching tools
Slides and other teaching material provided during the lessons
Office hours
See the website of Gabriele Pierini
See the website of Giulio Della Casa