Due Diligence for Acquisitions

Overview:

In today’s evolving business world, mergers, and acquisitions (M&As) occur at an increasingly frequent rate, thus indicating the need for business professionals to enhance their knowledge of these transactions.  
 
This course focuses on the core part of a mergers and acquisitions (M & A) project: how to plan, evaluate, analyze, and then synthesize the information accumulated. It will deepen your understanding of the things to consider, plan and watch for in M & A transactions. 
 
The due diligence process has multiple objectives: deciding whether to proceed, providing a basis for pricing the transaction, and preparing for life after the deal is consummated. In this course, you will be able to deepen your understanding of M & A transactions, understand the strategic objectives of a due diligence review, plan an acquisition, develop valuation and pricing recommendations, understand critical issues in confidentiality agreements and identify key issues in a prospective acquisition. 

Course Content:

In this course, you will gain knowledge about the following topics: 

• M & A process overview
• Planning for the transaction
• Financial review: quality of earnings and normalized EBITDA, net working capital, and net debt
• Financial, human resources, legal and operational reviews
• Purchase agreement and purchase price adjustments
• Integration matters
• Common findings and conclusion 

Learning Objectives:

Upon completing this course, you should be able to: 

• Identify and execute the components of the due diligence process
• Evaluate financial data and apply financial review procedures
• Describe non-financial due diligence areas of consideration (HR, IT, etc.)
• Identify common lessons learned and tips and traps in the due diligence process 

Who Will Benefit: 

Financial managers and accountants who have experience in M & A and would like fresh perspectives, those undertaking due diligence for the first time, and those on the receiving end of a due diligence review.