M&A Valuation Fundamentals
Master the core valuation methodologies used in real merger and acquisition deals. You'll work through discounted cash flow analysis, comparable company multiples, and precedent transaction benchmarking—the three approaches you'll encounter in every transaction.
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DCF Analysis and Terminal Value Assumptions
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Trading and Transaction Comps
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Accretion-Dilution Framework
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Valuation Adjustments and Normalization
Deal Structuring Essentials
Learn how deal structure shapes financial outcomes, tax consequences, and risk allocation. You'll explore asset versus equity transactions, earnout mechanics, and the negotiation dynamics that determine who bears which risks in the final agreement.
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Transaction Types and Tax Implications
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Earnouts, Holdbacks, and Contingent Payments
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Risk Allocation and Indemnification
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Closing Conditions and Negotiation Frameworks
Synergy Modelling and Valuation
Identify and quantify the cost savings and revenue opportunities that drive deal rationale. This course covers operational synergies, revenue synergies, and the modeling approaches that separate realistic synergy estimates from optimistic projections.
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Synergy Identification and Categorization
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Cost Synergy Modeling and Validation
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Revenue Synergy Frameworks
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Probability-Adjusted Synergy Valuation
Integrated Deal Analysis Workshop
Bring valuation, structure, and synergies together in realistic deal scenarios. You'll work through case studies that mirror the decisions corporate development and advisory teams face—balancing purchase price, deal structure, synergy assumptions, and risk allocation in a single coherent analysis.
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Multi-Methodology Valuation Synthesis
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Structure Impact on Deal Returns
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Sensitivity Analysis and Scenario Planning
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Real-World Deal Walk-Throughs