This course teaches how to value and price M&A deals and to choose the optimal financing mix for an M&A deal. The course focuses on all the major types of M&A deals including strategic M&A, private equity leveraged buyouts (LBOs), and restructuring deals such as spinoffs and asset transfers.
Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Valuation and Pricing
Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Valuation and Pricing
This course is part of Mergers and Acquisitions Specialization
Instructor: Heitor Almeida
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What you'll learn
Use valuation tools to find and design value-enhancing M&A deals.
Forecast cash flows and estimate discount rates using real world data.
Determine the net present value (NPV) of an M&A deal for both the acquirer and the target.
Value M&A synergies using both the management and the market’s perspectives
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There are 5 modules in this course
You will learn the basic terminology of M&A, which we will use throughout the course. You will also learn why M&A deals happen, and how to identify drivers of M&A that are truly value-enhancing. Finally, you will study the history of M&A and learn key facts about previous M&A waves.
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11 videos6 readings5 assignments
What determines a company’s stock price? Placing a value on companies is a key tool for M&A analysis. This module focuses on the main methods available to estimate stock prices, including discounted cash flow valuation and multiples-based valuation. You will learn these tools using the most up-to-date Finance theory and real-world examples.
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12 videos1 reading5 assignments
Valuation analysis is a major part of the work that investment banks do when advising companies involved in M&A deals. You will learn that both target and acquirer valuation matter, and why. This module also focuses on what is special about the valuation and pricing of non-publicly traded targets. Finally, you will learn how to best use transaction multiples in the valuation of M&A deals.
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7 videos1 reading3 assignments
This module starts with how to place a value on synergies using cash flow forecasts provided by management, and also using the stock market reaction to a new M&A deal. Next, you will also learn how to relate synergies to the premium paid for targets and how to calculate the net present value (NPV) of a deal. You will also learn the specifics of hostile takeover deals with a focus on governance, legal, and valuation issues.
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TI
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Reviewed on Aug 19, 2024
The math is light AND the thinking is hard. The class is most effective at putting one in the right mindset to consider M&A:Valuation and Pricing.
ET
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Reviewed on Nov 15, 2022
course is well laid out -- the professor did a great job at explaining the material and was able to take the student through it in a way that made it very understandable. highly recommend
KR
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Reviewed on May 12, 2023
The certificate does not specify the name of the candidate. Otherwise a good course. Learned a lot!
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