Beware of "JSE Investment" scams

The JSE Limited/ Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is aware of a several scams (on Telegram and WhatsApp) posing as authorised JSE investment schemes and/or using the names(s) of JSE Executives (including our CEO, Leila Fourie).

In these investment scams, potential investors are urged to deposit money into a bank account and promised quick and guaranteed returns on their investment. These types of groups are not authorised by the JSE and the investments referred to are not authorised or endorsed by the JSE or any members of the JSE Executive. The JSE does not recruit investors in this manner.

The only way to invest on the JSE is via an authorised JSE stockbroker. A list of stockbrokers can be found on www.jse.co.za and then click on 'find a stockbroker' and you will find a list of stockbrokers in your area who will help you to open an account and you can begin your investment journey with the JSE.

Should you suspect a false investment scam group, please report these to the JSE at [email protected].

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Course Description:

Course is designed to provide Commercial Lawyers, especially those new to commercial/corporate law, with the necessary tools to understand key financial corporate financial concepts which will be valuable in giving context to their legal work.

 

Overview of Financial Statements

  • The Income Statement
  • The Balance Sheet
  • Cash Flow Statement
  • Basic Ratio Analysis

 

Introduction to Company Valuation

  • What is the value of a company?
  • Market Valuation: p/e, market capitalisation, NAV
  • Enterprise Value vs Equity Value
  • Valuation using Discounted Cash flow method
  • Weighted Average Cost of Capital

 

Overview of the Merger & Acquisitions

 

Types of Mergers

  • Horizontal
  • Vertical
  • Conglomerate

 

 Do most M&A transactions fail to deliver Shareholder Value?

  • Case Studies of failed acquisitions (Daimler/Chrysler, AOL/Time Warner)
  • An examination of critical success factors for acquisitions

 

 Over Process: Process for acquiring a listed company

  • The M&A Team
  • Role of Lawyers in an M&A transaction
  • Competition Commission

 

 Buy Out (LBO)

  • What is an LBO
  • Typical capital structure of an LBO
  • Debt vs Equity financing
  • Use of IRRs in decision making

 

  Private Equity/Hedge Funds

        alternatives for an M&A/LBO transaction

  • Syndicated Loans
  • Bonds
  • Rights Issues

 

Initial Public Offering (IPO) Principles

 

      Take Overs

  • What is a hostile take-over?
  • What makes a company vulnerable to a hostile take-over?
  • Evolution of hostile take overs from the 80’s to current times
  • Take Over Defences and strategies that can be employed by companies against a hostile take over
  • Shareholder considerations in respect of defence measures to be employed

 

Dates: 23 & 24 June 2022
Time: 09:00 - 15:00
Cost: R11 500 ex vat per person

 

CPD points and training certificates will be issued for the attendance at the training.

Please contact [email protected] to book. Please note that space is limited so please book as soon as possible in order to avoid disappointment.

If you would prefer a tailored training session to take place at your company premises please do not hesitate to let us know and we can tailor a training package to suit your requirements.

Non-Endorsement

By using a service provider to offer the courses, the JSE does not directly or indirectly endorse any product or service provided, or to be provided by the service provider.