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Certificate for Module (Leveraged, Acquisition and Syndicated Financing)
證書（單元 : 槓桿收購及銀團貸款融資）
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Programme Overview
Highlights
Programme Details
Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the programme, students should be able to
- evaluate the legal and regulatory requirements of syndicated lending;
- analyse the pricing methodology, credit ratings and yield calculations of leveraged, acquisition and syndicated loans;
- assess liquidity mapping, underwriting risk and syndication strategy;
- apply risk management and mitigation strategies, leveraged, acquisition and syndicated loan documentation and green loan principles in acquisition and project finance.
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Modules & Class Details
Modules
Syllabus
Overview of syndicated loan market and products
- History and evolution of global syndicated loan market
- Types of syndicated loans, comparison to bond markets & Term loan B
- Loan structures – fronting, bridges, joint venture & loan-to-value lending, subordinated loans, accordian loans, extension & guarantees
- Parties involved in syndicated lending - originator, arranger, syndicator and agent
Syndicated loan structuring, underwriting and transaction cycle
- Deal origination & pitching
- Borrower’s perspective & lender’s appetite in negotiating loan documentation
- Credit & liquidity cycle and credit ratings
- Transaction positioning and lending across the rating spectrum
- Commitment & ticking fees, arranging fees, underwriting & participation fees
- Yield calculations & market conventions, comparative yields and average life
- Case studies on syndicated loan structuring and underwriting
Formulation & implementation of syndication strategy
- Underwritten or best efforts and liquidity mapping
- Role allocation of mandated lead arranger & bookrunner, information memo preparation, documentation, syndication timetable & launch and roadshow
- Assessing & managing syndication & underwriting risk
- Underwriting lessons from the pandemic
- Loan agreement templates, term sheet and key terms of an arranging mandate
- Role of agent and agent protection clauses
Key legal and regulatory issues and conduct of leveraged, acquisition and syndicated loan financing
- Current regulation development
- Know your customer and anti-money laundering
- Competition law & syndicated loans
- Front running & insider trading
- Green loan principles, ESG benchmark & performance indicators
- Review of sustainability linked loan transaction
Acquisition and project finance
- Hostile & friendly acquisitions, buyouts, spinouts, demergers
- Privatisations, leverage finance
- Project finance - resource & infrastructure
- Background, participants & characteristics of secondary loans
- Divers for buyers, sellers & intermediaries
- Liquid & illiquid markets, bids & offers and transfers & substitutes
Assessment and award
A "Certificate for Module (Leveraged, Acquisition and Syndicated Financing)" will be awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE to students who have satisfied the following criteria:
- Achieve at least 70% attendance of the programme; and
- Pass all the assessments
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Type of Assessment |
Description |
Weighting |
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Coursework |
Individual case study essay (1,200 words) |
50% |
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Examination |
1-hour examination (Essay and case study questions) |
50% |
Class Details
May 2025 Intake
| Date | Time | |
| 1 | 22 May 2025 (Thu) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 2 | 29 May 2025 (Thu) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 3 | 5 Jun 2025 (Thu) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 4 | 12 Jun 2025 (Thu) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 5 | 19 Jun 2025 (Thu) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 6 | 26 Jun 2025 (Thu) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 7 | 3 Jul 2025 (Thu) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 8 | 10 Jul 2025 (Thu) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 9 | 17 Jul 2025 (Thu) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 10 | 24 Jul 2025 (Thu) | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Fee & Entry Requirements
Fee
- Course Fee : HK$13,500
Entry Requirements
Applicants shall hold a bachelor’s degree awarded by a recognised institution. If the degree or equivalent qualification is from an institution where the language of teaching and assessment is not English, applicants shall provide evidence of English proficiency, such as:
- an overall band of 6.0 or above with no subtests lower than 5.5 in the IELTS; or
- a score of 550 or above in the paper-based TOEFL, or a score of 213 or above in the computer-based TOEFL, or a score of 80 or above on the internet-based TOEFL; or
- HKALE Use of English at Grade E or above; or
- HKDSE Examination English Language at Level 3 or above; or
- equivalent qualifications.
Applicants with other qualifications will be considered on individual merit.
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Enrolment MethodOnline Enrolment
HKU SPACE provides 24-hour online application and payment service for students to apply to selected award-bearing programmes and to enrol in most open admission courses (courses enrolled on a first come, first served basis) via the Internet. Applicants may settle the payment by using either "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard online. Online WeChat Pay, Online AliPay and Faster Payment System (FPS) are also available for continuing enrolment in the same programme, if online service is offered.
For first time enrolment
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Complete the online application form
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Make Online Payment
Pay the application or programme/course fees by either using:
"PPS by Internet" - You will need a PPS account and a PPS Internet password. For information on how to open a PPS account and how to set up a PPS Internet password, please visit http://www.ppshk.com.
*Credit Card Online Payment - Course fees can be paid by VISA or Mastercard including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”.
* HKU SPACE Mastercard cardholders who wish to enjoy 10-month interest free instalment scheme must pay their tuition fees in person at any of our HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.
To know more about first-time online application/enrolment and payment, please refer to the user guide of Online Application / Enrolment and Payment:
For continuing enrolment in the same programme
Selected programmes offer online continuing enrolment service. Programme staff will inform students if they offer this service and offer further enrolment details.
Online Payment can be made via "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard, Online WeChat Pay, Online AliPay and Faster Payment System (FPS)
In Person / Mail
For first time enrolment
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For first come, first served short courses, complete the Application for Enrolment Form SF26 and bring or post the completed form(s), together with the appropriate application/course fee(s) and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres.
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Award-bearing and professional courses may require other information. Forms are usually available at the enrolment centres or on request from programme staff. Bring or post the completed form(s), together with the appropriate application/course fee(s) and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres.
For continuing enrolment in the same programme
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The standard ‘Enrolment/Payment Slip’ is designed for students of award-bearing programmes or remaining programmes in a suite of programmes requiring continuing enrolment and it applies to most programmes.
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Students should complete the “Enrolment/Payment Slip” which will be made available by relevant programme staff and return the slip to any HKU SPACE enrolment centre or post it to the relevant programme staff with appropriate fee payment.
Please refer to available Payment Methods for fee payment information. If you are in doubt about the procedures, please check the individual course details, or contact our programme staff or enrolment centres.
Please note the followings for programme/course enrollment:
- To make an application online, you will need a computer with connection to the Internet and a web browser with JavaScript enabled. Google Chrome is recommended.
- Applicants should not leave the online application idle for more than 10 minutes. Otherwise, applicants must restart the application process.
- Only Early Bird Discount is supported for Online Applicants (Application). To enjoy other types of discount, please visit one of our enrolment centres.
- During the online application process, asynchronous application and payment submission may occur. Successful payment may not guarantee successful application. In case of unsuccessful submission, our programme staff will contact you shortly.
- Applicants are reminded that they should only apply for the same programme/course once through counter or online application.
- For online enrolment, a payment confirmation page would be displayed after payment has been made successfully. In addition, a confirmation email would also be sent to your email account. You are advised to keep your payment confirmation for future enquiries.
- Fees paid are not refundable except as statutorily provided or under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment).
- If admission is by selection, the official receipt is not a guarantee that your application has been accepted. We will inform you of the result as soon as possible after the closing date for application. Unsuccessful applicants will be given a refund of programme/course fee if already paid.
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1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay
Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.
2. Cheque Or Bank draft
Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:
- bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
- or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of personal information and payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard
Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.
4. Online Payment
Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, new and continuing students of award-bearing programmes with available online service, they may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay or Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment for details.
Notes
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If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circumstance.
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Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque, FPS or PPS by Internet will be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will be reimbursed to the credit card account used for payment.
- In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
- Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
- HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment, receipt, or personal information sent by mail.
- For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.
About the Partners
Partner Details
The programme is offered in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA).
About the APLMA
The Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA) represents the interests of institutions active in the Asia-Pacific syndicated loan markets. The association’s primary objective is to promote growth, liquidity and best practice in these markets.
The APLMA serves its member by providing access to a suite of continuously updated standard documents, advocating for the sustainable development of the syndicated loan markets and providing a professional networking platform to promote knowledge sharing and capacity building across the region. The Association also represents the interests of the APAC loan market in global issues through regular engagement with loan market associations in Europe and the US.
The APLMA is a professional, not-for-profit trade association funded by its members. For further information, please visit the website: https://www.aplma.com.
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