Corporate Finance – Mergers and Acquisitions

This hands-on course will introduce participants to structuring corporate finance transactions, including capital raises, acquisitions, mergers, divestitures and leveraged buyout. The course will include presentations by an instructor, historic transaction critiques and class discussion. Participants will also work on a case study, preparing and presenting a structure recommendation.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize different types of transactions and typical structures, including financing terms, commitments and contingencies
• Discuss the merits of pursuing acquisitions, mergers, divestitures and leveraged buyout alternatives
• Identify the risks inherent in each type of corporate transaction for majority and minority investors
• Recognize the roles and responsibilities of capital markets agents in originating, structuring and financing corporate finance transactions
• Discuss current trends in corporate finance transactions

Suggested Prerequisites:

• Corporate Capital Structure
• Corporate Financeor equivalent knowledge

Program Level: Intermediate

Advance Preparation:None

Computers and Financial Calculators: Computers suggested

Recommended CPE Credits: 7