Merger Week Northwestern University

Overview

Our internationally renowned faculty members — experts in the fields of finance, accounting, management and organizations and organizational change — will take you through the entire M&A process, from assessing strategic fit to considering market trends to making financing decisions.

Your in-depth exploration will also include topics such as the search process, valuation techniques, negotiations, tax-free versus taxable transactions, joint ventures, international M&A and best practices for developing a custom-tailored postmerger integration plan. 

You’ll leave the Merger Week program at the Northwestern University inspired and equipped to seek out and capitalize on new opportunities in the global marketplace.

Key Benefits

• Determine the shareholder value of a target company
• Identify and quantify sources of strategic fit
• Develop new strategies for acquisition and restructuring
• Develop a high-impact integration plan
• Manage and derive value from negotiations
• Test postmerger assumptions
• Apply new skills in a simulated acquisition