Overview

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Master the end-to-end mergers and acquisitions process, from analyzing deal motives to valuing companies and executing merger plans. Designed for learners seeking practical skills in corporate restructuring and M&A analysis, this course explores merger types, industry life cycles, takeover strategies, synergy creation, and post-merger performance. You’ll calculate free cash flow and terminal value, apply discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company, and transaction analysis, and evaluate break-up, asset-based, earnings-based, equity-based, and constant-growth valuation methods. You’ll also examine reverse mergers, defensive mechanisms, cash versus stock deals, acquisition costs, and cross-border mergers. Through financial modeling exercises and real-world case studies, including the IGate–Patni deal, you’ll learn to structure deal assumptions, analyze synergies, design financing mixes, forecast pro forma results, and apply earn-out models. You’ll also calculate post-merger EPS, P/E ratios, share prices, and value creation. What makes this course distinctive is its integration of M&A theory, valuation techniques, case analysis, and practical deal modeling. Enroll to build the analytical and execution skills needed to evaluate merger opportunities and develop well-structured M&A plans.

Syllabus

Foundations of Mergers & Acquisitions
- This module introduces learners to the fundamental principles of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), covering their global significance, different merger types, motives, life cycle, takeover strategies, and the concept of synergy. Through real-world examples and valuation case studies, learners will build a solid foundation in the mechanics and drivers of M&A.
Core Valuation Approaches
- This module explores core valuation models used in M&A, including key concepts of valuations, free cash flow, terminal value, and comparative analyses. Learners will examine the role of industry-specific factors, financial modeling, and transaction data to assess company value.
Advanced Valuation Methods
- This module covers advanced valuation methodologies, including break up value, asset-based approaches, earnings value, equity valuation, and constant growth methods. Learners will also explore real-time case studies, reverse mergers, and defensive mechanisms in M&A.
Post-Merger Synergies and Analysis
- This module focuses on analyzing post-merger outcomes, including value creation, share pricing, EPS, and P/E ratios. Learners will also study cash vs. stock deals, true acquisition costs, cross-border mergers, and comprehensive merger model mapping through practical cases.
Practical Merger Modeling and Deal Execution
- This module delivers practical insights into merger deal assumptions, financial inputs, synergy analysis, financing mix, pro forma forecasting, and earn-out models. Learners will gain hands-on experience with merger planning, share dynamics, and advanced financial modeling for execution.