Course Overview Mergers and acquisitions represent the ultimate in change for a business. No other event is more difficult, challenging, or chaotic as a merger and acquisition. It is imperative that everyone involved in the process has a clear understanding of how the process works. Hopefully, this short course will provide you with a better appreciation of what is involved.

• The commercial evaluation of M&A opportunities
• New and enhanced techniques for valuing firms
• Practical pricing analysis
• The role of private equity in M&A
• Keys to successfully managing the different aspects of the acquisition process
• Dealing with complex financing issues

You will leave with an awareness of the regulatory regime that governs the M&A process. As well as learning how to give careful consideration to the various financing options that are available, and the cash flow, tax and accounting consequences that will follow from any adopted approach. The course is focused on giving practical guidance with extensive use of illustrative examples, case precedents, and challenging exercises for the participants. Course Content

• Basic Concepts (M&A)
• Legal & Regulatory Considerations (M&A)
• Due Diligence (M&A)
• Valuation Concepts & Standards (M&A)
• The Valuation Process (M&A)
• Post Merger Integration (M&A)
• Anti-Takeover Defenses (M&A)