Mergers and Acquisitions

Gain an understanding of the drivers of value creation and destruction in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and develop skills in the design and evaluation of these transactions. The focus of the course will be primarily to analyze M&A from the perspective of a financial advisor, integrating issues fr...

This introductory level curriculum walks students step-by-step through the M&A process. The curriculum identifies the types of corporations most likely to be M&A players and the types of corporations most likely to be M&A targets.

This course is designed to give the student working familiarity with how a merger or acquisition transaction is negotiated and structured, from inception to post-closing, with a heavy emphasis on how the major deal documents allocate risks between the parties through pricing structure, representati...

This course is designed to give students an introduction to the real world experience of the dealmaking process, from the first contact between the parties to drafting and negotiating the documents that govern transformational corporate transactions.

This course considers the substance, form, and mechanics of corporate mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations. It explores generally the tax, SEC, accounting, and successor liability considerations that apply to such transactions.