Mergers and Acquisitions Coursera

Overview

In a post-pandemic world, companies across the globe are constantly looking to expand and grow their businesses. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) offers many ways to achieve this goal. Through this Mergers and Acquisitions Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Illinois, you will gain a well-rounded knowledge of key concepts that form the foundations of a successful M&A deal.  

The courses in this specialization focus on types of M&A deals and complex organizational structures. 

Topics covered include:

• How to value and price M&A deals

• Understand financial modeling and capital structure 

• Understand complex organizational structures through the lens of financial accounting 

• Understand the foundational elements of financial statement and ratio analysis

• Examine practical applications of financial analysis and valuation techniques

Applied Learning Project

• A central premise of these courses is that obtaining a well-rounded understanding of the foundations of an M&A deal is crucial to successfully expand and grow an organization. 

• Each subject area will be followed by an in-depth application and analysis exercise.

Skills You Will Gain:

• Finance

• Accounting

• Business Analysis

• Investment Management

• Data Analysis