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Mergers & Acquisitions Basics

Mergers & Acquisitions Basics

1 Weeks
Professional Level
Certificate Included
Course Content

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LondonUnited Kingdom
September 22, 2026
£4,800
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LisbonPortugal
September 27, 2026
€4,800
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TunisTunis
October 9, 2026
€4,400
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AmsterdamNetherlands
October 13, 2026
€4,900
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SingaporeSingapore
October 17, 2026
€5,100
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Kuala LumpurMalaysia
October 30, 2026
€4,800
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DubaiUnited Arab Emirates
November 4, 2026
€4,400
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ParisFrance
November 6, 2026
€4,900
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OnlineOnline
November 11, 2026
€2,400
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GenevaSwitzerland
November 18, 2026
€4,900
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Course Information

Duration

1 Weeks

Category

Treasury & Finance

Level

Professional Level

Certificate

Included

INTRODUCTION

Mergers and acquisitions play a major role in corporate growth, market expansion, restructuring, diversification, and competitive positioning. Organizations use acquisitions and mergers to enter new markets, obtain capabilities, acquire technology, consolidate operations, or improve shareholder value. However, successful transactions require more than identifying an attractive target or agreeing on a purchase price. Professionals involved in M&A must understand strategic fit, financial logic, valuation fundamentals, risk assessment, due diligence, negotiation dynamics, and integration requirements. This course provides a structured introduction to the full transaction lifecycle in a way that supports practical business application. Participants will learn how deals are initiated, evaluated, approved, negotiated, closed, and integrated after completion. The program also highlights why many M&A transactions fail to achieve expected benefits and how disciplined planning can improve outcomes. It is designed for professionals who interact with corporate finance, investment banking, strategy, legal, governance, or business transformation teams. The course strengthens both conceptual understanding and practical confidence in discussing mergers and acquisitions within professional environments.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Participants will achieve the following objectives by this course:

  • Understand the strategic purpose and business logic behind mergers and acquisitions.
  • Identify the main stages of the M&A transaction lifecycle.
  • Explain common transaction types, structures, and deal motivations.
  • Assess strategic fit between acquiring companies and target organizations.
  • Understand basic valuation methods used in acquisition decision-making.
  • Recognize the role of due diligence in identifying transaction risks.
  • Analyze financial, operational, legal, tax, and cultural deal considerations.
  • Understand negotiation principles and key commercial terms in M&A deals.
  • Evaluate integration challenges that influence post-acquisition value creation.
  • Communicate more effectively with advisors, stakeholders, and decision-makers.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program targets a professional audience seeking to improve knowledge and skills:

  • Executives involved in strategic growth, restructuring, or corporate development decisions.
  • Finance managers seeking practical knowledge of acquisition evaluation and deal analysis.
  • Business development professionals supporting partnership, expansion, or investment opportunities.
  • Strategy teams involved in market entry, consolidation, or competitive positioning.
  • Legal and compliance professionals needing stronger understanding of transaction processes.
  • Project managers supporting integration, transformation, or post-merger implementation activities.
  • Entrepreneurs and business owners considering sale, acquisition, merger, or investor discussions.
  • Consultants and advisors working with clients on growth, valuation, or restructuring projects.

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1: Foundations of Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Definition and purpose of mergers and acquisitions.
  • Key differences between mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers.
  • Strategic drivers behind corporate transactions.
  • Common types of M&A deals.
  • Role of corporate strategy in deal decisions.
  • Overview of the transaction lifecycle.
  • Key stakeholders in M&A transactions.
  • Common reasons deals succeed or fail.

Day 2: Target Identification and Strategic Assessment

  • Defining acquisition objectives and selection criteria.
  • Identifying potential target companies.
  • Assessing market position and competitive advantage.
  • Evaluating strategic fit and business compatibility.
  • Understanding synergies and value creation logic.
  • Screening targets using financial and strategic indicators.
  • Prioritizing opportunities for deeper analysis.
  • Preparing an initial acquisition rationale.

Day 3: Due Diligence and Valuation Basics

  • Purpose and scope of due diligence.
  • Financial due diligence fundamentals.
  • Commercial and operational due diligence areas.
  • Legal, tax, and compliance review considerations.
  • Identifying red flags and transaction risks.
  • Introduction to valuation principles.
  • Overview of comparable company analysis.
  • Understanding discounted cash flow basics.

Day 4: Deal Structuring and Negotiation

  • Understanding transaction structures and payment methods.
  • Share purchase versus asset purchase considerations.
  • Key commercial terms in acquisition agreements.
  • Earnouts, warranties, indemnities, and conditions.
  • Negotiation preparation and stakeholder alignment.
  • Managing confidentiality and information exchange.
  • Role of advisors in deal execution.
  • Preparing for signing and closing stages.

Day 5: Integration and Value Realization

  • Importance of post-merger integration planning.
  • Integration governance and leadership structure.
  • Cultural alignment and people-related risks.
  • Operational integration and process harmonization.
  • Technology, systems, and reporting alignment.
  • Monitoring synergies and expected benefits.
  • Communication with employees and stakeholders.
  • Measuring post-transaction performance and lessons learned.

COURSE DURATION

Duration: 1 Weeks

The course is designed as a five-day professional training program that can be delivered in classroom, online, or blended formats depending on organizational requirements, participant profiles, and learning objectives. Each day combines expert-led instruction, practical examples, guided discussion, applied exercises, and structured reflection to help participants connect M&A concepts with real business situations. The recommended delivery format includes focused daily sessions covering strategy, target assessment, due diligence, valuation basics, negotiation, deal structuring, integration, and value realization. The duration may be adapted for executive briefings, intensive workshops, or customized corporate programs while preserving the core learning outcomes.

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

The training will be delivered by a team of experts specialized in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, valuation, business strategy, transaction advisory, governance, and organizational integration. The instructors combine academic knowledge with practical market experience, enabling participants to understand both the technical concepts and the business realities behind successful M&A transactions. They use interactive teaching methods, practical case discussions, transaction examples, and decision-focused exercises to support applied learning. Their role is to help participants build confidence in analyzing opportunities, asking the right questions, understanding deal risks, and contributing more effectively to acquisition and merger discussions.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes, the course is designed to explain M&A basics clearly while maintaining professional depth.

CONCLUSION

Mergers & Acquisitions Basics provides participants with a practical foundation for understanding how business transactions are evaluated and executed. The course connects strategic objectives with financial analysis, due diligence, negotiation, deal structure, and integration planning. Participants gain the confidence to participate in M&A discussions, assess transaction logic, and recognize key risks. The program is especially valuable for professionals who need a clear and structured introduction to mergers and acquisitions. By completing this course, participants will be better prepared to support informed decisions and contribute to successful transaction outcomes.

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