About this Course

The level of mergers and acquisitions activities in Asia is expected to increase substantially with the economic recovery and return of Asian economies to their pre financial crisis growth paths. The programme will explore the reasons and motivations for mergers and acquisitions, and will examine the strategic considerations in planning and implementing a merger or acquisition, in either a friendly or hostile environment. The acquisition process will be discussed, including the bid process, due diligence, closing and implementation. The aim is to provide an understanding of the strategic, cost, valuation, structure, financial, accounting, negotiation and implementation issues associated with mergers and acquisitions. The special topics will also include leverage buyout transactions and post-merger integration. What will you learn? At the end of the course, participants are expected to gain an understanding of: - The role of M&A as a legitimate activity in any entity’s corporate strategy and growth policy - The processes involved in M&A, including target identification, due diligence, negotiation, and implementation - Common tools and techniques in valuation including estimation of synergy and determination of premium - Deal structuring, including method of payments - Specific issues in corporate restructuring, leverage buyouts, private equity, and cross border acquisitions

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