Mergers and Acquisitions: Corporate Restructuring & Strategy

Begin the programme with introductions and a primer on the technology you will use throughout the curriculum

• Familiarise yourself with the learning platform

• Meet your global classmates

• Complete recommended readings

Explore the finances of corporate restructuring, including using M&A deals for competitive advantage.

• Explain the concepts of corporate finance relevant to M&A.

• Discuss the role of M&A in value creation.

• Identify key value drivers in a range of business contexts.

• Identify key terms used in M&A.

Examine key terminology and traverse the history of M&A transactions through several ‘waves’ of mergers.

• Differentiate merger vs acquisition.

• Identify different types of mergers and historical merger waves.

• Examine merger types for value creation.

• Identify the functions and challenges of various

• M&A models

Understand the benefits and challenges of M&A by considering the point of view of every player and the numbers that matter most to both sides.

• Identify M&A trends in various industries.

• Explore corporate motivation to pursue M&A.

• Examine outcomes from M&A efforts.

• Understand the benefits and drawbacks of M&A.

Explore a range of strategic restructuring forms, including alliances, carve-outs and consortiums, to understand how value creation and growth building can take many shapes.

• Identify the forms of corporate restructuring.

• Examine the importance of corporate governance.

• Evaluate motives and benefits for employee stock ownership plans and divestitures.

• Explore joint ventures and corporate alliances as an alternative to M&A.

Master the process of building your own deal, including research on an organisation’s financials, customers and personnel.

• Determine key differences in the process for the buy side and sell side.

• Examine valuation, pricing and financing issues in M&A.

• Identify the role of due diligence in the transaction process.

• Develop an investment case for a target acquisition.

Explore the covert tactics, defences and hostile battles involved in the takeover process.

• Distinguish between friendly and hostile takeovers.

• Examine various takeover tactics.

• Identify possible defences against hostile takeovers.

Discover the strategies and skills required to circumvent an unfriendly board of directors, dodging the inevitable roadblocks.

• Research the role of activist investors.

• Explore common negotiation and bidding techniques.

• Identify mechanisms to help manage conflicting shareholder motivations.

Maximise synergies and seamlessly combine core business interests post merger.

• Analyse the post-merger integration process.

• Identify value drivers and outcomes of PMI.

• Evaluate the factors that contribute to costs and cost reductions during PMI.

• Outline best practices for managing people during the PMI process.

Focus on specific practices and priorities to seal overseas opportunities and cross-border deals.

• Recognise M&A variances in emerging and developing markets.

• Examine cross-border M&A.

• Identify issues and outcomes for M&A between various markets.

• Discuss the growing importance of emerging and developing markets.

Learn more about the professionals who participate in the M&A process, from those searching for potential deals to lawyers dealing with documentation.

• Identify services provided by M&A advisors to both bidders and sellers.

• Determine the main investment banking players.

• Examine the various roles and responsibilities in the M&A industry.

Apply your programme learnings to analyse, evaluate and propose an M&A deal in the dynamic Indian market.

How much time is required each week?

Each programme includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the programme landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the programme brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.

How will my time be spent?

We have designed this programme to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities, including:

• Engaging with recorded video lectures from faculty

• Attending webinars and office hours, as per the specific programme schedule

• Reading or engaging with examples of core topics

• Completing knowledge checks/quizzes and required activities

• Engaging in moderated discussion groups with your peers

• Completing your final project, if required

The programme is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on programme activities.

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