M&A: Concepts and Theories

Offering an intensive introduction to the complex world of M&A, this course will provide an invaluable foundation in strategy, regulation, finding a deal, corporate valuation, and more. You will learn about buyer strategies, how M&A can increase business value, and how to start the acquisition process, as well as identify successful acquisitions. Taught by instructors with decades of experience on Wall Street, this M&A course will equip analysts and associates with the skills they need to rise to employment in the M&A field. Additionally, directors and managers who have transitioned, or hope to transition, to M&A from other areas such as equities or fixed income can use this course to eliminate skill gaps. This course is part of the New York Institute of Finance’s popular Mergers & Acquisitions Professional Certificate program.

• Recognize the common motivations for acquisitions and the reasons many are unsuccessful.
• Identify the methods of structuring a business acquisition.
• Evaluate the intrinsic and relative valuation methods for target companies.