Course description
Overview
This two-day course examines the main processes and issues involved in acquisitions and disposals of UK companies. (NB. It does not address regulatory issues in detail)
Who is this for?
This course is designed for those who are involved in buying or selling public or private companies, whether as principals or as advisers. Delegates should have an understanding of corporate financial statements but no prior M&A experience is required.
What will you learn?
Learning outcomes include obtaining an understanding of:
- Rationale for acquisitions and disposals (financial, commercial and “special”)
- Disposals – initiating the sale process
- Disposals – the auction process
- Acquisitions - identification and evaluation
- Legal documentation
- Deal structuring
- Buying and selling assets vs shares
- An overview of valuation (please note this is not covered in depth; please see the link to our Valuation Techniques course for a detailed introduction to this topic)
- Introductory M&A maths
- Raising the finance
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