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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 course 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:
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Modeling
- Mergers And Acquisitions (M&A)
- Corporate Investments
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Valuation and Pricing
- Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal
- Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Foundations
- Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Advanced Topics
- Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation
- Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings
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Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
- Flexible
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You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Accounting Financial Management View 75 other Short Courses in Accounting in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic 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
Intermediate level
- A basic knowledge of financial accounting and present value calculations is a desirable background for this specialization.
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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