Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions

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Learn the mergers and acquisitions process, as well as different types of mergers, deal structures, and financing considerations.

Evaluate the benefits and risks of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), as well as the typical M&A process
Identify different M&A structures and understand how deals can be financed
Analyze how the financing choice has a significant impact on accretion/dilution in earnings per share

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Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions

Overview

Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions Course Overview

In order to analyze mergers and acquisitions (M&A), it’s crucial to understand the ins and outs of M&A. In this course, we cover the motivations and risks behind M&A, the typical M&A process, and the different types of buyers. We also discuss the difference between friendly and hostile deals, horizontal mergers versus vertical mergers, different deal structures, and how to think about valuation in the context of M&A. The financing of the deal is critical to understand, so we delve into the various tradeoffs of different financing structures, as well as how to calculate accretion/dilution in earnings per share. We’ll see that the financing structure will have a significant impact on accretion or dilution.

Who should take this course?

This course is ideal for individuals looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of mergers and acquisitions, including how deals are structured, financed, and analyzed. It’s valuable for those aspiring to careers in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of strategic business transactions.

Recommended Prerequisites

Accounting Fundamentals
Introduction to Business Valuation
Introduction to 3-Statement Modeling
Financial Analysis Fundamentals

Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions Learning Objectives

Explain the benefits and risks of M&A, as well as the M&A process.
Identify the types of M&A and different deal structures.
Analyze key factors and how deals are financed.
Calculate Accretion/Dilution in EPS.

Prerequisite Courses

Recommended courses to complete before taking this course.

Prerequisite Skills

Recommended skills to have before taking this course.

Excel
Financial accounting
Financial modelling

What You'll Learn

Lesson

Multimedia

Exams

Files

Qualified Assessment

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

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Investment Banking & Private Equity Modeling Specialization

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What Our Members Say

Amazing

Amazing course, Highly recommend

Nikolozi Metreveli

Amazing

Prepares you for real life M&A

David Mangwana

A must to take for anyone wanted to learn M&A

Course is perfectly broken-down into lessons where complexity is manageable. You must first see that you hold to the recommended pre-requisites by CFI. It is totally worth the effort, this will propel you into more complex modeling of M&A.

Jacobo Asensi

Great Course

Very good introduction to M&A deals. A big plus for having the check-boxes in the Excel, that really helped when trying to do the exercises on my own before watching the walkthroughs by Jeff.

Peter Herszenyi

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Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions

Overview

Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions Course Overview

Who should take this course?

Recommended Prerequisites

Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions Learning Objectives

Prerequisite Courses

Prerequisite Skills

What You'll Learn

Introduction

Risks and Benefits of the Mergers and Acquisitions Process

Types of Mergers and Acquisitions

Key Factors and Deal Financing

Accretion and Dilution

Conclusion

Qualified Assessment

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Investment Banking & Private Equity Modeling Specialization

What Our Members Say

Nikolozi Metreveli

David Mangwana

Jacobo Asensi

Peter Herszenyi

NIRAV SHAH

DIMITRIOS PASIAS

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