Mergers and Aquisitions

November 13 - 15, 2018  Online Registration

Master the art of the deal with our new Mergers & Acquisitions program. Buying and selling companies or assets can be a fast path to growth and revenue, but it's not always the safest.

M&A transactions have a major impact on shareholders, lenders, employees, customers, vendors and competitors. Mergers and acquisitions can be tricky, but do your homework and get it right, and the upside can be enormous.

You'll dig deep into M&A transactions from the perspectives of company selection, deal structure, and price determination using interactive lectures, hands-on exercises, and real-world case studies.

Topics:

  • How both buyers and sellers can create value in M&A 
  • Developing the themes and rationale behind acquisition proposals
  • Alternative valuation techniques 
  • Estimating the nature and value of synergies
  • Determining bid and walk-away prices 
  • Differences between public and private company M&A 
  • Differences between strategic and financial buyers 
  • Control premiums
  • The due diligence process and best practices 
  • The primary elements of purchase agreements and deal structures 
  • Lessons from deal failures 
  • Keys to winning M&A transactions