A Practical Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions

Course Description:

This course discusses all facets of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and divestitures, including deciding on terms, key factors to consider, pros and cons, types of arrangements, evaluative criteria, valuation methods, financial effects of the merger, holding companies, takeover bids, SEC filing requirements, accounting and reporting requirements for business combinations, and financial analysis of combinations. Also addressed is emergence of corporate development officers (CDOs).

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define mergers
• List twelve conditions required to merge
• Define and perform due diligence
• Identify information to consider before “doing a deal”