Mergers and Acquisitions

Catalog description

Credits 1 to 4. 1 to 4 Lecture Hours. Concepts, issues, and processes involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&A); major strategic, financial, accounting, and human capital issues; types of M&A transactions; conducting due diligence; negotiating and structuring M&A transactions; role of financial advisors and investment bankers; legal and regulatory framework surrounding M&A; key considerations and challenges involved in integrating acquired companies. May be taken up to four hours for credit. Prerequisites: Graduate classification; enrollment in Executive MBA program.