Corporate Finance
Corporate finance deals with the financial decisions made by corporations and the tools and analyses used to make those decisions. It involves managing the financial resources of a company, including making investment decisions, raising capital, managing risk, and analyzing financial performance. The ultimate goal of corporate finance is to maximize shareholder value by ensuring that the company’s investments are profitable, its cash flow is well managed, and its financial risks are minimized. Key activities in corporate finance include financial planning and analysis, capital budgeting, risk management, and mergers and acquisitions.