Mergers and Acquisitions

Boost shareholder value and get maximum returns from your deal.

Programme Impact

Explore the M&A process from start to finish

Leverage value at every stage, from targeting to post-integration.

Benefits for you

• Explore the role of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within your corporate strategy.
• Learn to assess targets realistically, value target companies, assess bid tactics and avoid common pitfalls.
• Approach the negotiation process skillfully and come away with the best deal.
• Manage cultural and system challenges arising post-acquisition, and understand key drivers for on-going success.
• Successfully complete post-acquisition integration to generate maximum long-term value from the merger.

Benefits for your organisation

Your organisation acquires a senior manager who:

• Gains a comprehensive understanding of ow M&A adds value to your organisation.
• Uses mergers, acquisitions and divestments to gain a competitive edge and increase shareholder value for sustained growth.
• Identifies opportunities, assesses value and implements deals on the most beneficial terms.
• Evaluates the financial implications of a merger or acquisition accurately and understands the use of leverage.

What you learn

• Learn to develop a strong acquisitions strategy and finance a deal. Raise your game to deliver improved growth and shareholder value.
• Judge whether a merger or acquisition fits with your corporate strategy, and what kind of companies you should consider.
• Learn to determine a company’s worth, both in itself and to your organisation. Make bold, knowledge-based decisions on human, cultural and system issues.
• Investigate valuations and buyouts, different corporate valuation techniques, highly leveraged transactions and deal capacity.

How you learn

• Gain real-world insights from business leaders. Hear guest speakers like Neil Boss, Partner in the Post Merger Integration team at Deloitte, bring the entire deal cycle to life.
• Delve into world-class case studies covering a range of deal sizes. Find out how organisations tackle deals and overcome issues, learning why some fail and others succeed.
• Engage in stimulating debate and discussion, build your negotiation skills and present a case for either the buy or sell side.
• Develop your corporate acquisitions strategy and investigate up-to-the-minute developments in the M&A industry.

Your learning experience

• Build your knowledge base and leverage global networks in London, a commercially-driven and vibrant business capital.
• Join our eclectic and highly-talented community and boost your confidence to make deals across different cultures and markets.
• Experience both group work and individual study, and take time to reflect on your own learning journey.