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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
M&A: Concepts and Theories online course will take you through all the strategic processes in a merger and acquisition, such as a foundation in strategy, finding a deal, corporate valuation, regulation, and much more. You will dive into topics such as different buyer strategies, how to begin an acquisition process, identifying successful acquisitions, and how a merger and acquisition can add to business value.
M&A: Concepts and Theories by edX will be taught by the esteemed and expert faculty of NYIF Jeff Hooke. He is an NYIF faculty member and has over three decades' worth of experience in private equity, corporate valuation and investment banking. This is an intermediate course in Business and Management and requires a weekly effort of one to two hours a week.
M&A: Concepts and Theories is a short-term course of four weeks duration. This is a self-paced course, which means you can choose your lecture timings. The course also offers video transcripts in English and needs no prerequisites to join. There are 2 tracks that Edx offers and candidates can choose only 1 track to complete the course. The names of these tracks are verified and audit tracks. Both these give access to the course materials but the verified track has unlimited access to the course whereas limited access is offered if the verified track is chosen by the candidates.
The Highlights
- No prerequisites
- Four-week course
- Self-paced learning
- Business and Management category
- Faculty from NYIF
- Intermediate course with certification available
- Case studies and lessons in videos
Programme Offerings
- Four-week course
- business and management category
- Intermediate course with certification available
- Video lectures and case studies
- No prerequisites
- Self-paced learning
- Faculty from NYIF
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability |
|---|
| no |
- M&A: Concepts and Theories programme course fee is Rs 4,175.
M&A: Concepts and Theories fee structure
Course Name | Fee |
M&A: Concepts and Theories | Rs. 4,175 |
Eligibility Criteria
M&A: Concepts and Theories Certification does not have any prerequisites for enrolment.
What you will learn
M&A: Concepts and Theories programme offers valuable information on many topics such as:
- Why are many acquisitions unsuccessful?
- Recognising the common motivations for acquisitions
- Evaluating the relative and intrinsic valuation methods for target companies
- Identifying methods of business acquisition structuring
Who it is for
If you are looking to advance your career as a finance analyst or a finance associate, M&A: Concepts and Theories training would provide better opportunities.
Also, if you are a finance director or manager looking to shift from areas like fixed income or equities, this course will help bridge the skill gap and increase your chances of transitioning to mergers and acquisitions.
Admission Details
You can confirm your admission into the M&A: Concepts and Theories certification programme in just three steps. Read on to find out.
Step 1: You can visit the course website here and select ‘Enroll now’.
Step 2: Enter your edX account, associated social media account or create one.
Step 3: Pay the prescribed charges.
Application Details
The sign-up sheet for the M&A: Concepts and Theories online course is the application form. You may your social accounts like Apple, Google, Microsoft or Facebook to sign in. Else, you can create an account by entering the following details: Full name, the name that will appear to the public on edX, your email address, a password of your choice, and your country of residence.
The Syllabus
Overview and Buyer Strategies
- Lesson 1: Global M&A
- Lesson 2: Emerging market M&A Issues
- Lesson 3: The buyer’s viewpoint
- Lesson 4: Three ways M&A can increases value
- Lesson 5: Buy vs Build synergies
- Case studies
Finding a Deal
- Lesson 1: Starting the acquisition process
- Lesson 2: Characteristics of successful acquisitions
- Lesson 3: Key risks and failed deals: A case study
- Case studies
Pricing the Deal
- Lesson 1: Valuation: approaches and methodologies
- Lesson 2: Discounted cash flow approach
- Lesson 3: Public companies
- Lesson 4: Comparable acquisitions and leveraged buyout valuation
- Case studies
Special Valuation Cases
- Lesson 1: Emerging markets
- Lesson 2: Money-losing or erratic track records
- Lesson 3: Industry-specific multiples
- Lesson 4: Natural resource companies
- Lesson 5: Speculative Hi-tech firms
- Lesson 6: Sum of the parts companies with several different business lines
- Lesson 7: M&A free cash flow analysis
- Lesson 8: Premiums and discounts
- Case studies
Instructors
New York Institute of Finance, New York Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Jeff Hooke, a faculty member of the New York Institute of Finance, is the instructor for the M&A: Concepts and Theories course.
No. M&A: Concepts and Theories is an intermediate Business and Management course.
Yes. The programme offers English transcripts of all the videos.
Yes. Each module has a section for case studies.