This course teaches how to value and price M&A deals and 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 as 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
Course Orientation and Module 1: Overview of M&A Topics and Evidence
Module 2: Company Valuation
Module 3: The Role of Target and Acquirer Valuation in M&A
Module 4: Synergies and Hostile Takeovers
Course Conclusion
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TOP REVIEWS FROM FINANCE OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS: VALUATION AND PRICING
Professor Almeida makes topics easy to understand and it is a pleasure to learn from him.
Material, class, quizes, case studies and examples support well the learning.
Very good! I enjoyed this one a lot. Many practical insights and hands on advice. Cheers
Awesome. Complex concepts made so simple. God bless the professor.
A very systematic course with great examples and practice !
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