Elective · Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Development

Optional depth on Modules 7 and 12: why companies do deals, how to value and structure them, and why so many fail.

What you'll be able to do after this elective, the lesson plan, and the key frameworks.

Strategic logic, deal types, and how a deal actually unfolds.

Synergies, the premium, accretion/dilution, and paying in cash vs. stock.

Post-merger integration, culture, and the discipline that makes deals work.

Judge whether a real or proposed acquisition creates or destroys value for the acquirer.