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Mergers and Acquisitions

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

In a post-pandemic era, businesses seek expansion through Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). This 6-course specialization from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign provides a deep understanding of M&A strategies and execution.

  • Learn to value and price M&A deals
  • Understand financial modeling and capital structure
  • Interpret complex organizational structures through financial accounting
  • Gain expertise in financial statement and ratio analysis
  • Apply financial analysis and valuation techniques practically

Designed for entrepreneurs, consultants, bankers, investors, analysts, and corporate managers, this specialization equips learners with the knowledge and skills essential for executing successful M&A deals in the contemporary business landscape.

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Course Modules

The specialization comprises 6 courses focusing on valuation, financial modeling, capital structure, financial accounting, analysis, and practical applications of M&A and capital markets transactions.

Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Valuation and Pricing

This course emphasizes on valuing and pricing M&A deals, exploring strategic M&A, private equity LBOs, and restructuring deals. Learners will learn to choose the optimal financing mix for M&A deals, enhancing their ability to execute successful M&A transactions.

Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal

With a focus on the theory and practice of M&A, this course equips learners with the ability to design successful M&A deals, covering various types such as strategic M&A, private equity LBOs, and spinoffs. It benefits a wide range of professionals including entrepreneurs, consultants, bankers, and analysts.

Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Foundations

Understanding complex organizational structures through the lens of financial accounting information forms the core of this course. It enables investors, analysts, bankers, consultants, managers, and deal-makers to interpret financial accounting information related to inter-corporate investments.

Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Advanced Topics

This course delves into advanced issues in inter-corporate investments, covering topics such as spinoffs, leveraged buyouts, tax considerations, and financial statement analysis. It provides valuable insights for understanding complex organizational structures through financial accounting information.

Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation

Providing key building blocks for a career in investment banking and corporate finance, this course focuses on practical applications of financial statement analysis and valuation techniques, essential for industry professionals. It encompasses foundational elements of financial statement and ratio analysis.

Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings

Examining practical applications of fundamental financial analysis and valuation techniques, this course offers insights into understanding and executing M&A and capital markets transactions. It is beneficial for entrepreneurs, bankers, investors, corporate managers, and deal-makers.

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