Overview of Mergers and Acquisitions
This module will look at the two ways companies can expand: by building up the existing company, or by acquiring a new one. Then we'll talk about the key advantages and disadvantages of making an acquisition, the main players in M&A transactions, the steps involved in planning an acquisition, and the basics of acquisition financing. This course replicates the content from lesson 1 of Mergers and Acquisitions - A Core NYIF Course.
CPE Credits: 1
| Program Level | Basic |
| Prerequisites | This course has no prerequisites. |
| Advance Preparation | No advance preparation required. |
| Recent Revision Date | October 17, 2014 |
| Instructional Delivery Method | QAS Self Study |
| Field of Study | Specialized Knowledge and Applications |
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Duration : 1 hour
- Business expansion decisions: build it or buy it?
- Key advantages of acquisitions
- Acquisition of public vs. private companies
- The players in the world of acquisitions
- The acquisition process
- Basics of financing the deal