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Overview
This course looks in detail at the different ways in which mergers and acquisitions transactions are structured.
You’ll learn about legal structures, stock purchases, asset purchases, tax loss mergers and reverse mergers.
As you explore these different transaction structures, you’ll consider the legal and corporate documents involved and the tax implications for both buyer and seller.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the Mergers and Acquisitions - Structuring the Deal course offered by FutureLearn in partnership with the New York Institute of Finance, you'll be able to:
Identify the seven categories of advanced structuring
Describe the accounting rules
Explore how tax-free deals are accomplished
Assess the meaning of tax-free deals
Compare the difference between stock and asset purchase
Investigate the tax considerations for buyers and sellers
Identify the triangular and reverse triangular structures
Classify the three legal structures of M&A along with their advantages and disadvantages
Explain the purpose of the engagement letter
Explore the various corporate documents involved in the M&A process
Identify where legal documents fit in
Programme Structure
What topics will you cover?
- Week 1 - Review, Documents & Legal Structures
Understand the documents like engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, term sheets, letters of intent and the structures that underpin M&A
- Week 2 - Triangular Mergers, Tax and Accounting Notes
Review tax considerations, tax-free deals and further accounting rules
- Week 3 - Considerations and Structuring
Learn about advanced structuring, tax loss mergers, break up/sum of parts/split off, LBOs merger structure, roll ups, consolidation plays, distressed/bankruptcy structures, Special Purpose Acquisition Corps (SPAC), reverse merger and a private equity industry review
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 4 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
- No Attendance
- Proactive tutoring and support
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)
Disciplines
Business Administration Accounting Taxation View 74 other Short Courses in Accounting in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course is ideal for financial analysts and associates. It is also suitable for directors and managers who have transitioned, or hope to transition, to mergers and acquisitions from other areas, such as equities or fixed income.
To get the most from this course you will need a good knowledge of financial analysis, a basing understanding of corporate finance (TVM, cash flows and discounting) and be well-practised with MS Excel.
Tuition Fee
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International
199 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 199 USD for the full programme during 21 days. -
National
199 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 199 USD for the full programme during 21 days.
Funding
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