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Course No: 663323

A Practical Guide to Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures

$50

  • Credits: 6.0
  • Program level: Overview
  • Prerequisites: Basic Accounting
  • Advance preparation::

Field of Study: Management Services

Course Description

This course discusses all facets of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and divestitures, including deciding on terms, key factors to consider, pros and cons, types of arrangements, evaluative criteria, valuation methods, financial effects of a merger, holding companies, takeover bids, SEC filing requirements, accounting and reporting requirements for business combinations, and financial analysis of combinations. Also addressed is emergence of corporate development officers (CDOs).

Learning objectives

  • a:2:{i:0;s:75:"Identify the characteristics of mergers and the different types of mergers.";i:1;s:95:"Recognize the benefits of mergers and why certain companies may choose an acquisition strategy.";}
  • a:2:{i:0;s:68:"Recognize the definition of due diligence when considering a merger.";i:1;s:75:"Understand how different mergers may affect taxation and financial results.";}
  • a:2:{i:0;s:122:"Recognize antitrust guidelines used to determine whether certain mergers would be challenged by the Department of Justice.";i:1;s:70:"Identify factors relevant to the stock acquisition of another company.";}
  • a:2:{i:0;s:75:"Recognize Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules regarding mergers.";i:1;s:63:"Identify advantages of different methods of financing a merger.";}
  • a:2:{i:0;s:64:"Recognize different defensive measures used by target companies.";i:1;s:66:"Identify different approaches and techniques for merger valuation.";}
  • a:2:{i:0;s:97:"Identify the objectives and types of divestitures, and some reasons for divesting business units.";i:1;s:58:"Recognize some of the methods a company may use to divest.";}
  • a:1:{i:0;s:47:"Identify valuation techniques for divestitures.";}

Course Material: Online Material

Type of delivery method: QAS Self-study

Final examination expiration date:

The program participant will have one year from the date of purchase to complete the course and final examination.

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