This course aims to introduce students to the fundamental principles and models of Corporate Finance, clarifying the role of financial decision-making in the firm’s management and funding. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply Corporate Finance logic and techniques to make financial decisions consistent with enhancing the firm’s solvency and maximizing shareholders' value. That requires assessing corporate current and forward-looking financial equilibrium conditions, understanding and measuring the intrinsic and market values of a firm, and evaluating the consistency of firms' performance with investors’ expectations. The course provides the knowledge and skills required to: i) find the key drivers of financial value, ii) analyse the solvency and financial soundness of firms, iii) design optimal investment and financing policies.