The Advanced Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions

With a Side Dish of Accounting, Corporate Law & Corporate Finance

What you'll learn
Understand the difference between a “merger" and an "acquisition”.
Get a "Crash Course" in the accounting, finance, and legal principles underlying M&A.
Identify ways to mitigate risk in an M&A transaction.
Learn the ways in which an Acquiror can purchase a Target.
Understand the different forms of acquisition consideration.
Learn about hostile takeovers.
Understand the most significant takeover defenses.
Learn three primary ways in which an Acquiror might purchase a Target.
Requirements
This course assumes a basic understanding of accounting and corporate finance.
Description
Overview.
The Advanced Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions
is a course in the business and legal aspects of M&A activity. We will be covering all of the important aspects of M&A transactions, using real-world business examples and case studies wherever possible to make the connection between learning and application. And we’ll have a lot of fun doing it! I have been fortunate in my career to have worked on many “headline deals” that involved some big personalities (and egos). They make for great case studies to review during class, but make for even better behind-the-scenes stories. In addition, we’ll cover some areas that aren’t addressed in most M&A courses, but that I think you’ll find both fascinating and entertaining. For example, “Hostile Takeovers” and “Poison Pills” have been in the news for much 2022 and 2023, but what exactly are they? We’ll talk about those, and many other current trends in the M&A market.
Who is this Course For?
The Advanced Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions
is intended for those who have some background in accounting and corporate finance. However, for those with no business background and anyone who could benefit from a review, I have included a "Crash Course" (see below) that covers many concepts related to M&A.
Crash Course
. M&A is a subject that brings together multiple disciplines, including accounting, finance, and corporate law. For anyone with no background in these topics or who would benefit from a review, the course includes a comprehensive "Crash Course" that covers concepts that are applicable to this course.
Downloadable Materials.
The course includes a significant amount of content that you are free to download and keep, including recorded lectures, a PowerPoint Slide Deck for every lecture, Case Studies, and Study Aids.
Who this course is for:
Someone with an intermediate/advanced level of business knowledge who is interested in learning more about M&A transactions through a thorough introduction to the subject.
Current business and law students who are taking/planning to take an M&A course.
Those currently working in a business or legal position who want to accelerate their career and/or expand their base of knowledge.
Those with an advanced level of business knowledge who want to focus on M&A.

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