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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
1. Introduction to Mergers and Acquisitions
2. Strategic Rationale for M&A
3. Types of M&A Transactions
4. The M&A Process Lifecycle
5. Business Valuation
6. Deal Structuring and Financing
7. Due Diligence
8. Negotiation and Definitive Agreements
9. Takeover Tactics and Defenses
10. Regulatory and Legal Framework
11. Post-Merger Integration
12. Special Topics in M&A
4.
The M&A Process Lifecycle
4.1.
Phase 1: Pre-Acquisition Strategy
4.1.1.
Strategic Planning
4.1.2.
Internal Readiness Assessment
4.1.3.
Stakeholder Alignment
4.1.4.
Resource Allocation
4.2.
Phase 2: Target Identification and Screening
4.2.1.
Market Mapping
4.2.2.
Long List Development
4.2.3.
Short List Development
4.2.4.
Initial Outreach
4.3.
Phase 3: Valuation and Preliminary Due Diligence
4.3.1.
Gathering Public Information
4.3.2.
Initial Valuation Models
4.3.3.
High-Level Risk Assessment
4.3.4.
Preliminary Financial Analysis
4.4.
Phase 4: Negotiation and Deal Structuring
4.4.1.
Initial Contact and Discussions
4.4.2.
Non-Disclosure Agreements
4.4.3.
Preliminary Term Sheets
4.4.4.
Price Discovery
4.5.
Phase 5: Formal Due Diligence
4.5.1.
Comprehensive Data Collection
4.5.2.
Management Presentations
4.5.3.
Site Visits
4.5.4.
Expert Consultations
4.6.
Phase 6: Definitive Agreement and Closing
4.6.1.
Finalizing Legal Documents
4.6.2.
Obtaining Approvals
4.6.3.
Closing Mechanics
4.6.4.
Funding Arrangements
4.7.
Phase 7: Post-Merger Integration
4.7.1.
Integration Planning
4.7.2.
Day-One Readiness
4.7.3.
Ongoing Integration Management
4.7.4.
Performance Monitoring
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