Description

This 20 Hours STP course Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the strategic, financial, and legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions. The course will cover the entire M&A process, including deal sourcing, due diligence, valuation, negotiation, and post-merger integration. The course will also examine various M&A strategies, such as horizontal and vertical mergers, friendly and hostile takeovers, and cross-border M&A.

Overall, this course aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to understand and execute successful M&A transactions, and to prepare them for careers in corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, or strategic consulting.

What Will I Learn

You will be able to:

• understand the strategic and financial rationale behind mergers and acquisitions, and identify the key drivers of value creation in M&A transactions
• evaluate potential acquisition targets using various valuation techniques, such as discounted cash flow analysis, comparable company analysis, and precedent transaction analysis
• conduct comprehensive due diligence on acquisition targets, including financial, legal, and operational due diligence
• develop negotiation strategies and tactics for both friendly and hostile M&A transactions
• analyze the legal and regulatory aspects of M&A transactions, including antitrust and securities regulations
• identify and address potential post-merger integration issues, such as cultural differences, organizational structure, and operational synergies
• understand the challenges and opportunities of cross-border M&A transactions, including cultural, legal, and financial considerations
• communicate effectively with stakeholders, including management, board members, investors, and regulators, throughout the M&A process