Mergers, acquisitions and alliances have been and continue to be major avenues to organizational growth and increased competitive advantage. Despite the great initial promise of many mergers and alliances, few seem to yield the anticipated results. Numerous studies indicate that between 55% and 77% of mergers fail to accomplish their intended purpose. This course helps financial professionals, and their advisors identify, execute, and consummate mergers and acquisitions that create shareholder value while avoiding the many traps that can cause post-acquisition failure.
Learning Objectives
- Identifying the key considerations when exploring mergers as a tactic to achieve strategic objectives
- Understanding some of the key issues to consider when utilizing mergers
Major Topics
- Making strategic acquisitions
- Identifying potential acquisition candidates
- Alternatives to M&A
- Identifying and understanding organizational culture
- Understanding the keys to effective and efficient due diligence
- Planning and executing an effective integration
- Key considerations
