Master Class in Merger and Acquisition Process Management

Description

Description:

An in-depth course on Merger and Acquisition, covering the fundamental concepts, strategies, and techniques involved in the process of combining or acquiring businesses.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, a senior manager, or a business school student, our comprehensive online course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complexities of M&A with confidence and achieve successful outcomes.

Why choose our Mergers and Acquisitions Mastery course?

· Learn from an Experienced Professional: With nearly 30 years of hands-on experience in the field of M&A, our instructor brings a wealth of real-world insights and practical knowledge to the table. Benefit from their expertise and learn from their successes, failures, and everything in between.

· Comprehensive Curriculum: Our course covers all aspects of the M&A process, providing you with a solid foundation to master this complex domain. From understanding the fundamentals to exploring valuation techniques, negotiation strategies, and deal closing, we leave no stone unturned.

· Practical Insights: Gain valuable insights into the sales process and avoid costly mistakes. We highlight common pitfalls and share best practices to help you maximize value when selling a company. Our goal is to empower you with the tools and knowledge needed to make informed decisions and achieve optimal outcomes.

· Engaging Learning Experience: Our course features a diverse range of content, including video lectures, practical exercises, and downloadable resources. Immerse yourself in interactive learning and reinforce your understanding through quizzes and case studies. You'll find the content accessible, engaging, and tailored to different learning styles.

Key Highlights:

• Understand the key principles and theories behind mergers and acquisitions

• Learn about different types of mergers and acquisitions

• Explore the legal and regulatory aspects of M&A transactions

• Identify the key drivers and motivations for mergers and acquisitions

• Discover the valuation methods used in M&A deals

• Study the integration process and post-merger integration challenges

Learning Outcome:

• Learning Outcome 1
  Develop a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and theories behind mergers and acquisitions.

• Learning Outcome 2
  Explore the various types and structures of mergers and acquisitions, including mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.

• Learning Outcome 3
  Understand the legal and regulatory frameworks governing mergers and acquisitions, including antitrust laws and due diligence procedures.

• Learning Outcome 4
  Analyze the strategic motivations and drivers behind mergers and acquisitions, such as market expansion, synergies, and competitive advantage.

• Learning Outcome 5
  Learn the different valuation methods used in mergers and acquisitions, including discounted cash flow analysis and comparable company analysis.

• Learning Outcome 6
  Examine the post-merger integration process, including cultural integration, change management, and overcoming integration challenges.

In what way will you benefit from this course?

The course is a practical, step-by-step guide loaded with tons of analyses, tricks, and hints that will significantly improve the speed with which you understand, and analyze businesses. There is little theory – mainly examples, a lot of tips from my own experience as well as other notable examples worth mentioning. Our intention is that thanks to the course you will learn:

1. What kind of analyses you may have to do during the M&A project

2. How to Select Potential Targets for M&A using Excel

3. How to create a financial model in Excel for M&A purposes

4. How to estimate the value of the M&A target

5. How to estimate potential synergies coming from the M&A process

6. How to conduct commercial due diligence

7. What kind of market research tools you can use during due diligence

You can also ask me any questions either through the discussion field or by messaging me directly.

Curriculum

Introduction to Merger

a. Merger and acquisition Contents

b. Merger's and acquisition definition

c. Why companies merge and acquire

d. Some underlying rationals

e. 5 Key Factors

Merger Process

f. Merger Drivers 2

g. Integration and conglomeration Intro till Vertical Integration

h. Horizontal Integration

i. Conglomeration 1

j. The merger and acquisition life cycle

Merger Measurement

k. Measuring the success of merger and acquisition

l. Some scenarios for failures

m. Scenarios of failures 2

n. Merger waves

o. The concept of merger and acquisition

p. Why Companies merge The final part.

q. The Merger and Acquisition lifecycle

r. Measuring success of merger and Acquisition till the end

Creating the Team and Terms for Merger

s. Practical Guide till Advantages!

t. Finding and Screening candidates

u. Deciding on acquisition terms

v. Acquisition strategy and process

w. Financing of the merger

x. Advantage of giving stock

y. Advantage of giving stock 2

Marker risk and value

z. Risk of acquisition

aa. Present Value of discounting

bb. Fair market value

cc. Accounting reporting!

dd. Financial Statement Analysis

ee. Making a Corporate Marriage Work

Planning of Process for Merger

ff. Divestiture and Restructuring Planning

gg. Divestiture 2

hh. Sale Planning

ii. Market based comparison

jj. Divestiture with Uncertainty

kk. Liquidation Process

Case study on Merger

a. Case Study 1

b. Case Study 2

c. Case Study 3

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