Practical Skills in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

The essential concepts, drivers, structures, and legal issues of M&A (asset purchases, stock purchases, and mergers).

What you'll learn
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
The M&A Process
Deal Structures
Asset Purchases, Stock Purchases, Mergers
Business Strategy
Tax Considerations
Closing Checklists and Due Diligence
Drafting and Negotiating
M&A Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Requirements
Basic knowledge of business concepts
Description
This introductory class from AltaClaro teaches basic and intermediate legal concepts in M&A law (the buying, selling, and combining of different companies, their assets, and their businesses). It examines the deal process and explores each of the three most common forms of M&A: asset purchases, stock purchases, and mergers. Students will learn about essential concepts and vocabulary, business and regulatory drivers, and key differences between structures, using real-world examples. You'll build a great foundation for learning the topics covered in more advanced courses.

Featuring AltaClaro expert instructor Julie Ryan (Partner, Acceleron Law Group; law professor) and moderator Brian Reinthaler (Certified Career Coach and Founder, Against the Grain Coaching).

Who this course is for:
Anybody who wants to know how M&A works