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184 EUR / full
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Learn how to structure mergers and acquisitions and discover the documents, tax, and legal structures needed to execute a deal with this Mergers and Acquisitions - Structuring the Deal course offered by FutureLearn in partnership with the New York Institute of Finance!

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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

Topics include:

  • Review, Documents & Legal Structures
  • Triangular Mergers, Tax and Accounting Notes
  • Considerations and Structuring

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 21 days
    • 4 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
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Language

English

Delivered

Online
  • Self-paced

Campus Location

  • New York City, United States

What students do after studying

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Academic 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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    184 EUR/full
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    184 EUR/full
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    Based on the tuition of 184 EUR for the full programme during 21 days.
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