Featured byNew York Institute of Finance by FutureLearn
Overview
In this introductory course you will get an overview of the major aspects of the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) industry.
You’ll discover the theories and concepts that underpin mergers and acquisitions, and learn the skills involved in executing transactions, from a deal’s inception to post-merger integration.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the Mergers and Acquisitions - Concepts and Theories course offered by FutureLearn in partnership with the New York Institute of Finance, you'll be able to:
Identify common motivations for acquisitions and the reasons why many are unsuccessful
Evaluate the specific emerging market risk for M&A and learn valuation techniques for special valuation cases
Identify public companies, comparable companies, comparable acquisitions, and leverage buyout valuations
Summarise the Discounted Cash Flow approach
Describe the positive and negative attributes of the M&A methodologies
Explore the key risks associated with the acquisition process
Discuss the characteristics of a successful deal
Programme Structure
What topics will you cover?
- Week 1 - Overview and buyer strategies
Emerging market issues and the buyer’s viewpoint
- Week 2- Finding and pricing a deal
How to start the acquisitions, risks and approaches to valuations
- Week 3 - Special valuation cases
Through case studies explore emerging markets, premiums and discounts
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
Economics Finance Econometrics View 14 other Short Courses in Econometrics 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 and MS Excel.
Tuition Fee
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International
59 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 59 USD for the full programme during 21 days. -
National
59 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 59 USD for the full programme during 21 days.
Limited access:free
$189.99 access for one year
- $69/one-off payment
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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