Valuing the Acquisition Candidate - Online

This course offers participants an introduction to an aspect of business that has become an inseparable part of today's increasingly competitive economic environment. This introductory level course walks students step-by-step through the M&A process. Participants learn how to determine an acquisition candidate's value.

This course replicates the content from lesson 3 of the course Mergers and Acquisitions - Online

This is an asynchronous eLearning course that can be accessed 24/7 from any internet enabled computer. Subscription period for this course is 90 days.

Available TodayOnlineUSD$60.00
Instructional Method:
Self-Study
Level: Basic
CPE Credits: 1

Financial analysts/managers, bankers, strategic planning professionals, financial decision-makers in corporations, corporate finance lawyers, corporate finance accountants, financial management consultants, market regulators and professionals interested in the nuts-and-bolts aspects of M&A analysis and valuation.
Students will be able to:
  • Describe elements of accounting valuation
  • Define key principles of financial forecasting
  • Recognize crucial elements of economic valuation
Valuing the Acquisition Candidate
  • Determining the fair market value of a target company
  • Financial forecasting
  • Economic vs. accounting valuation
  • Valuation and overseas acquisitions