Mergers & Acquisitions

Create value at every step of the M&A process
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Key takeaways

At the end of this 11-week online programme, you will be able to:

  • Recognise the various forms of corporate restructuring and their potential value.

  • Identify the differences, functions, benefits and challenges of M&A.

  • Illustrate the M&A process, including structuring, negotiating and valuating.

  • Explain the factors and process for successful post-merger integration.

  • Identify the responsibilities of each player in an M&A deal.

Why Imperial College Business School?

The innovative thinking at Imperial College London has made the school a worldwide leader in the fusion of business, technology and an entrepreneurial mindset. Imperial’s Mergers & Acquisitions programme delivers a strategic curriculum you can leverage right away to structure your own deal:

  • Compare various M&A models and understand how each can create value.

  • Evaluate M&A in a global context as preparation for cross-border schemes.

  • Master proven valuation and negotiation tactics.

  • Explore relevant M&A case studies.

  • Receive personal support from a dedicated Learning Team throughout the programme.

  • Earn a verified Digital Certificate from Imperial College Business School Executive Education.

What you will learn

To help you understand the unique opportunities and challenges of mergers and acquisitions, this programme concentrates on the strategic and financial aspects of corporate restructuring. The goal is for you to gain clarity and confidence throughout the M&A deal cycle.

Testimonials

"The best part was being able to pick up and return to the programme as a refresher and gaining a better idea about the scale of M&A."
John Richards
Managing Director,
Thames Laboratories
"I liked the level of programme detail and the technical/academic approaches required to structure and execute successful M&A deals. I especially appreciated the interview sections from real-life scen...
Natasha Shafi
Managing Director,
Mr & Mrs Smith
"The overall content and introduction to M&A were good. It accomplished the objective of providing an overview of the industry."
Martin Balestra
Vice President, Professional Services,
EMEA, Veson Nautical
"As someone looking for a deep dive into M&A end to end, the programme ticked my box all correctly. The coverage, pace and insight I learned during the programme were excellent."
Richard Williams
Founder & Managing Partner,
More Proactive
"A great overview of M&A and how the world of M&A works. Marc Kitten is certainly experienced and the best faculty in M&A due to his real-life experience, which meant the programme was not just theore...
Harold Pilnik
Management Consultant,
Accenture

Case studies

There are both cautionary and inspirational lessons to be learned from real-world takeovers. You will examine details of the following corporate restructurings:

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PORSCHE + VOLKSWAGEN

Although the negotiations took three years, the friendly vertical merger between these German automotive giants in 2009 resulted in synergy valuation.

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DAIMLER + CHRYSLER

Designed to safeguard competitiveness for both car companies, this strategic merger in 1998 did not have the desired result, with Daimler later selling Chrysler at a loss.

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AXEL SPRINGER + SELOGER.COM

In a creeping takeover, German media group Axel Spring employed hostile techniques in 2010 to get the better of the French online property company, SeLoger.

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PHILIP MORRIS + KRAFT FOODS

Notable as the largest merger of its kind in 1988, the acquisition was designed to allow Philip Morris to diversify from tobacco and Kraft to retain its independence.

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ABN AMRO + FORTIS BANK NETHERLANDS

The 2010 marriage between the Dutch bank group ABN AMRO and Fortis was a rocky and complex merger with several false starts and crises.

A remarkable learning experience

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Video lectures

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Live webinars

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Weekly assignments

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Interactive activities

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Case studies

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Discussions & polls

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Dedicated programme support team

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Continuous programme access

Who should attend?

Building on your business knowledge in accounting, finance, valuation, strategic management, and organisational behavior, this programme is designed to expand your skills in M&A techniques and transactions. It is particularly relevant for the following roles:

Senior Executives responsible for their firm’s growth, portfolio, and investments, especially executives seeking to capture value through mergers to create synergies of revenue, cost, and capital. Representative roles may include:

  • Chief Executive Officer

  • Chief Investment Officer

  • Chief Financial Officer

  • Consulting Director

  • Corporate Vice President

  • Director of Financial Reporting

  • Director of Financial Services

  • Director of Regulatory Affairs

  • Director of Risk Management

Mid-level Managers responsible for accounting, valuation, research, financial modelling and smaller-scale investment decisions, particularly those seeking to transition to an M&A role and to build credibility and influence in deal making. Representative roles may include:

  • Quantitative Analyst

  • Accountant

  • Financial Services Manager

  • Investment Manager

  • Acquisition Manager

  • Equity Analyst

  • Certified Public Accountant

  • Chartered Global Management Accountant

  • Chartered Financial Analyst

Professionals in investment banking and finance who are responsible for sourcing, executing and managing deals, as well as building relationships with investment banks and private investors. It is particularly valuable for consultants seeking to create value for companies and build expertise in deal management. Representative roles may include:

  • Investment Banker

  • Financial Adviser

  • Investor in Venture Capital

  • Investor in Distressed Assets

  • Private Banker

Legal Professionals working as legal counsel to investment banking, finance or law firms, especially those who ensure compliance for their clients, structure transactions, provide due diligence and prevent antitrust liability in mergers and acquisitions. Representative roles may include:

  • Junior Associate

  • Midlevel Legal Counsel

  • Senior Associate Attorney

  • Senior Legal Counsel

  • Partner

  • Regulation and Compliance Attorney

  • Hedge Fund Paralegal

  • Risk Management Paralegal

Consultants advising client organisations on financing and investing decisions looking to understand the M&A process from both sides, identifying the roles of those involved and understand how M&A works in an international context. Representative roles may include:

  • Consultant

  • Senior Consultant

  • Partner

  • Finance Consultant

  • Investment Consultant

  • M&A Consultant

Programme faculty

Marc Kitten

Programme Director; Partner at Candesic Strategy Consultants; Visiting Professor in Finance at Imperial College Business School

Marc Kitten is a founding partner at Candesic Strategy Consultants in London. He has 25 years of experience in transactions and financial markets and advises corporations and ...

Certificate

Certificate

Upon completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a verified Digital Certificate by Imperial College Business School Executive Education.

Please note that this programme contributes to earning Associate Alumni status. Visit the Associate Alumni page to find out more.

Imperial College Business School Global MBA

Successful completion of the Mergers & Acquisitions programme may be used for credit on the Imperial College Business School Global Online MBA, subject to acceptance onto the Global Online MBA programme. Completion of this programme does not guarantee entry to the Global Online MBA programme.

The Imperial learning experience

Human

At Imperial College Business School, we create people-centric learning experiences. From conception through to delivery, we are guided by the principle that learning is a creative, personal and above all, human process. Our high quality, crafted learning environments are highly interactive, community-orientated and actively tutored. Our programmes offer an engaging experience designed to facilitate natural learning behaviours.

Real

No compromises. Our online programmes offer the absolute equivalent of our campus-based programmes. They adopt the same rigorous academic standards, are delivered via our world-leading faculty and offer a comparable high-touch approach to the classroom experience.

FAQs

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