Imperial College Business School Executive Education 's Mergers & Acquisitions online course will help you understand the financial and strategic aspects.
Become familiar with the learning platform used throughout the curriculum.
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Explore the finances of corporate restructuring; including elements of financing; growth strategies and the process for value creation.
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Compare a range of models in the M&A universe; such as consolidation; subsidiary; hostile takeover and horizontal integration; examining each form for value creation.
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Consider industry trends; the point of view and motivation of every M&A player; and the potential benefits and drawbacks of M&A.
2 Topics
Explore a range of strategic restructuring forms as alternatives to M&A
such as alliances; Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOPs); divestitures; joint ventures; carveouts and consortiums.
5 Topics
Identify key differences in the M&A process for the buy-side and the sell-side
Examine valuation
pricing
and financing issues
Prepare for due diligence in the transaction.
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Takeovers require strategy; including preparation for possible defenses against hostile takeovers and negotiation and bidding techniques for the bargaining table.
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Selling; transferring and consolidating the assets of two companies is a complex transaction; demanding solid negotiation; valuation; pricing and financing tactics.
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When the ink is dry on the contract; the real work begins to maximise synergies and seamlessly combine core business interests in the post-merger integration process.
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Overseas opportunities in emerging and developing markets are compelling but sealing cross-border deals depends upon specific M&A practices and priorities.
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Roles and careers in the M&A process; from those searching for potential deals to investment bankers to lawyers dealing with documentation.