This course focuses on the theory and practice of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with a focus on the Finance. The Finance of M&A uses tools from different areas of Finance to help managers and investment bankers design successful M&A deals. In particular, we will learn to value and price M&A deals and how to choose the optimal financing mix for an M&A deal. The course focuses on all the major types of M&A deals including strategic M&A, private equity leveraged buyouts (LBOs), and restructuring deals such spinoffs and asset transfers.
This course is part of the Mergers and Acquisitions Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
5 hours to complete
Course Orientation and Module 1: Designing an M&A Deal: Accounting, Taxation, and Means of Payment
5 hours to complete
13 videos (Total 159 min), 6 readings, 6 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Module 2: Financing M&A Deals
4 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 168 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Module 3: Private Equity and Leveraged Buyouts
4 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 170 min), 1 reading, 5 quizzes
6 hours to complete
Corporate Restructuring: Divestiture and Spinoffs
6 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 100 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
1 hour to complete
Course Conclusion
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 9 min), 2 readings
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TOP REVIEWS FROM FINANCE OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS: DESIGNING AN M&A DEAL
by PSApr 27, 2022
The course covers the hard and soft aspects in detail that are involved in M&A in structured manner. It was amazing learning them, heading for subsequent courses offered in this series.
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