Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal
Completed by Francesco Smeragliuolo
January 17, 2026
20 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Evaluate the impact of an M&A deal on financial statements.
Incorporate the effect of large changes in leverage in the cost of capital and stock price.
Determine the optimal financing mix for an M&A deal.
Estimate the impact of an M&A deal on a company’s capital structure.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Private Equity
- Category: Corporate Strategy
- Category: Accounting
- Category: Investment Banking
- Category: Financial Management
- Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
- Category: Corporate Tax
- Category: Financial Modeling
- Category: Corporate Finance
- Category: Tax Management
- Category: Business Valuation
