Mergers and Acquisitions
How can you ensure a successful acquisition or merger? This course explores the intricacies of these deals and highlights the crucial role accountants play in structuring the transition. We cover the entire process from the initial stages to post-deal organisation.
£150 +VAT
Mergers and Acquisitions
£150 +VAT
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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This course will enable you to
- Plan effectively for a merger or acquisition
- Accurately identify the costs involved in a takeover or merger
- Ensure a smooth transition phase
- Keep staff happy post-merger or acquisition
About the course
It’s no secret that mergers and acquisitions can go terribly wrong. All too often companies that should know better fall into ruin by jumping into poorly thought-out deals. Even large well-established companies make mistakes.
However, with careful planning and a structured process you can ensure a successful and beneficial merger or acquisition. Accountants possess the skillset to guide deals in the right direction and identify potential issues that others might overlook. This course will equip you with the knowledge to deliver real value in any acquisition or merger.
Contents
The objective
Strategic concerns
Success and failure
Initial considerations
Key decision parameters
A question of trust
Planning ahead
Identifying a target
Structuring the deal
Strategic alliances and joint ventures
Risk assessments
Financial issues
The golden rules
The process
Letter of intent
Looking for trouble
Due diligence
Warranties and indemnities
Financing the deal
The cost of borrowing
Valuation
Top tips for due diligence
Bringing businesses together
Pre-mortem
The accountant’s role
Striking a balance
Support systems
Culture clash
Cultural blending
Worries in the workplace
How to tackle the problem
Post-merger or acquisition
Post-merger change
Changing the finance function
Rationalising the finance function
Integration
Costing and pricing
Customer churn
Churn baby churn
Defending against an unwelcome bid
Author
John Taylor
John is a Chartered Accountant who has spent many years advising small and medium-sized businesses across the North of England. John is the author of two industry standard textbooks: Millichamp – Auditing and Forensic Accounting. He has also written several auditing textbooks for AAT courses.
8 reviews for Mergers and Acquisitions
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Imtiaz Ali –
very good structure and wise array of topics
John Burnett –
This is a valuable opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the ramifications of a merger or acquisition. I now feel confident in articulating the potential pitfalls and advantages of a proposed acquisition. It also allows for a much more substantial and nuanced definition of a Strategic Buyer—often a term used without a proper understanding of its strategic implications.
PHILIP ZAMMIT –
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Nikolaos Cholevas –
Andrew Grant –
Very helpful course on M&A.
Tlang Thomelo –
WOW! When dealing with mergers and Acquisitions, it requires alot of work more than i can think, i have look in so many factors like failures, success, the wellbeing of the custmers, suppliers, employees who will be retrenched and the remaining ones, this topic is a must to go through
Tumelo Keokgale –
The structure and layout of the course is good, however the courses are a bit too summarized.
Michael Di Pasquale –
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