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Evaluating and Negotiating Mergers and Acquisitions
Learn how to plan and choose the right company for your merger or acquisitionPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 9 lessons.
Advanced Provider : Erin Donovan 9 Lessons · 27m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Corporate growth comes in many forms. A company may be faced with the decision of growing through building new processes, products, or markets. Maybe it will grow through a new entity that can provide a partnership to pave the way for that growth. However, the idea of combining cultures, procedures, and people may be daunting. That’s why careful consideration and research are important. In this course you’ll discover different methods to make sure you’re being mindful of another company’s culture. By the end, you will understand the basic steps for planning a successful merger or acquisition. You’ll be able to make sure you’re making the right decision for your company.
In these lessons you’ll learn the basics of the mergers and acquisition process. You’ll understand how businesses find their target, begin the conversation, and plan their approach to growth through buying rather than building. After completing this module, you will understand the basic steps necessary to beginning the conversation and the research required for a successful merger or acquisition.
What You'll Learn
- Explain the differences between a merger and an acquisition
- Discover how mergers and acquisitions are structured
- Identify how to find a target company and find value in it
- Plan an approach for a successful merger or acquisition
- Negotiate mergers and acquisitions while being mindful of cultural differences
- Make the right growth decision for your company
Key Takeaways
- Corporate growth can come through building new processes, products, or markets, or through acquiring another entity rather than building.
- Combining cultures, procedures, and people requires careful consideration and research before pursuing a merger or acquisition.
- The course covers how businesses find their target, begin the conversation, and plan their approach to growth through buying.
- Being mindful of another company's culture and differences is an important part of planning a successful merger or acquisition.
- By the end of the course, learners understand the basic steps for planning a successful merger or acquisition and making the right decision for their company.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You'll learn the basics of the mergers and acquisitions process, including the differences between a merger and an acquisition, how they are structured, how to find a target company, how to approach an acquiree, and how to negotiate while being mindful of differences.
Who is this course for?
It is for those facing decisions about corporate growth who want to understand growing through buying another company rather than building new processes, products, or markets.
What topics do the lessons cover?
Lessons cover an Introduction, Understanding the Basics, Structures of Mergers and Acquisitions, Finding Value in the Target, Approaching the Acquiree, Making the Right Decision, Negotiating Mergers and Acquisitions, and Being Mindful of Differences, followed by a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
What will I be able to do after completing the course?
You will understand the basic steps necessary for beginning the conversation and the research required for a successful merger or acquisition, and be able to make the right decision for your company.
