Mergers and Acquisitions (Online): Strategize and Execute Successful DealsNEW

As a participant in the Columbia Business School Mergers & Acquisitions (Online) program, you'll gain an understanding of the strategy, execution, legal components, and risks involved in M&A.

You’ll leave the program being able to:

• Describe the M&A process from deal sourcing through transaction closing
• Analyze the strategic rationale for and against an M&A transaction
• Describe the role of valuation in the M&A process and examine different valuation methods and the math behind the deal
• Explain how to capture value through M&A and create synergies of revenue and cost
• Examine the best practices of due diligence, deal documentation, and transaction structuring in M&A transactions
• Evaluate the M&A process of a real-world merger and determine whether the parties involved derived the "benefit of the bargain"

Upon completion of this program, you will earn two credits towards a Certificate in Business Excellence with select alumni and tuition benefits.

This program is intended for those who have experience in corporate finance, capital markets, or investment management. It is highly recommended that participants have prior knowledge of topics such as discounted cash flow models; risk and return; capital asset pricing model; dividend policy; asset valuation; fixed income; and behavioral finance.

The program is ideal for:

• Senior executives who set the strategic course for growth and oversee the firm’s investment portfolio
• Mid-level managers who serve in finance or investment functions and play a key role in the financial matters of the organization
• Consultants, Legal Counsel, and Advisors who serve in a role of sourcing, executing, managing, or integrating M&A transactions, or who hold relationships with investment banks and private investors

Columbia Business School Alumni and up to four of their colleagues are eligible for a 25 percent tuition benefit for this program. More on the Alumni Tuition Benefit.