Mergers & Acquisitions: Analyze, Value & Execute
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What you'll learn
Analyze M&A concepts, strategies, and valuation methods.
Build and interpret DCF and pro forma merger models.
Evaluate synergy creation and post-merger performance.
Skills you'll gain
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There are 5 modules in this course
Learners will analyze M&A fundamentals, evaluate valuation methods, and design merger execution models to master the end-to-end process of corporate restructuring. This course provides a comprehensive pathway to understand types of mergers, motives, life cycle stages, takeover strategies, and synergy creation. You will gain the ability to calculate free cash flows, apply discounted cash flow (DCF) models, use comparable company analysis, and implement advanced methods such as constant growth and reverse mergers.
By completing this course, learners will assess post-merger performance, including P/E ratios, EPS, share pricing, and acquisition costs, while also exploring cross-border mergers and real-world case studies like the IGateβPatni deal. Practical modules focus on building financial models, structuring deal assumptions, analyzing synergies, designing financing mixes, forecasting pro forma results, and applying earn-out models for execution-ready skills. What makes this course unique is its integration of theory with practical case studies and modeling exercises, enabling learners not only to understand M&A concepts but also to apply valuation techniques and execute merger plans in real-world scenarios.
This module introduces learners to the fundamental principles of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), covering their global significance, different merger types, motives, life cycle, takeover strategies, and the concept of synergy. Through real-world examples and valuation case studies, learners will build a solid foundation in the mechanics and drivers of M&A.
What's included
15 videos4 assignments
15 videosβ’Total 115 minutes
- Introduction to M&Aβ’7 minutes
- Examples of M&Aβ’7 minutes
- Horizontal & Vertical Merger β’7 minutes
- Horizontal & Vertical Merger Continueβ’5 minutes
- Conglomerate Mergersβ’8 minutes
- Motive of M&Aβ’4 minutes
- Life Cycleβ’8 minutes
- Modes of Paymentβ’8 minutes
- Dividend Discount Modelβ’10 minutes
- Hostile Takeoverβ’8 minutes
- Timliness in M&Aβ’5 minutes
- Synergy in Basicsβ’11 minutes
- Case study - Valuation Techniquesβ’12 minutes
- Case study - Valuation Techniques Continueβ’8 minutes
- More on Case study - Valuation Techniquesβ’5 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Introduction to M&Aβ’10 minutes
- Motives, Life Cycle, and Takeover Basicsβ’10 minutes
- Synergies and Valuation Case Studiesβ’10 minutes
- Graded-Foundations of Mergers & Acquisitionsβ’30 minutes
This module explores core valuation models used in M&A, including key concepts of valuations, free cash flow, terminal value, and comparative analyses. Learners will examine the role of industry-specific factors, financial modeling, and transaction data to assess company value.
What's included
15 videos4 assignments
15 videosβ’Total 104 minutes
- Key Concepts on Valuationsβ’9 minutes
- Key Concepts on Valuations Continueβ’4 minutes
- Valuation Factorsβ’6 minutes
- Building Model in TCF Valuationβ’7 minutes
- Free Cash From Equityβ’7 minutes
- Understanding Terminal Valueβ’7 minutes
- Estimated Value or Shareβ’8 minutes
- Comparatative Value Matrixβ’8 minutes
- Calculating Free Cash Flowβ’6 minutes
- Comparable Company Analysisβ’7 minutes
- Average Takeover Premiumβ’6 minutes
- Average Estimated Stock Valueβ’7 minutes
- EG on PEG Ratioβ’9 minutes
- Comparable Transactionβ’6 minutes
- Functioning Numbers in Comparable Transactionβ’8 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Key Concepts and Valuation Factorsβ’10 minutes
- Free Cash Flow and Terminal Valueβ’10 minutes
- Comparable Company and Transaction Analysisβ’10 minutes
- Graded-Core Valuation Approachesβ’30 minutes
This module covers advanced valuation methodologies, including break up value, asset-based approaches, earnings value, equity valuation, and constant growth methods. Learners will also explore real-time case studies, reverse mergers, and defensive mechanisms in M&A.
What's included
10 videos4 assignments
10 videosβ’Total 74 minutes
- Break Up Value Methodβ’7 minutes
- Average Capitalization Ratioβ’8 minutes
- Value Based on Market Assetsβ’10 minutes
- Earning Value Methodβ’6 minutes
- Equity Share Capitalβ’7 minutes
- Networth of Equityβ’7 minutes
- Constant Growth Methodβ’6 minutes
- Real Time Case Studyβ’11 minutes
- Reverse Mergerβ’7 minutes
- Concept of Synergy In Totalityβ’6 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Break Up and Asset-Based Methodsβ’10 minutes
- Earning and Equity-Based Methodsβ’10 minutes
- Case Studies and Reverse Mergerβ’10 minutes
- Graded-Advanced Valuation Methodsβ’30 minutes
This module focuses on analyzing post-merger outcomes, including value creation, share pricing, EPS, and P/E ratios. Learners will also study cash vs. stock deals, true acquisition costs, cross-border mergers, and comprehensive merger model mapping through practical cases.
What's included
13 videos4 assignments
13 videosβ’Total 96 minutes
- Value After Mergerβ’7 minutes
- Calculating Maximum Share Priceβ’6 minutes
- Market Value of Sharesβ’7 minutes
- Cash Deal & Synergy in Earningsβ’6 minutes
- Post Merger PE Ratioβ’6 minutes
- Stock and Synergy in Valueβ’7 minutes
- Post Merger Share Priceβ’6 minutes
- True Cost of Acquisitionβ’8 minutes
- Post Merger EPSβ’11 minutes
- Cross Border Mergerβ’11 minutes
- Merger Analysis Model Mapβ’6 minutes
- Target Ownershipβ’8 minutes
- I Gate Merger Dealβ’7 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Measuring Value Creation in M&Aβ’10 minutes
- Post-Merger Ratios and Earningsβ’10 minutes
- Cross-Border and Deal Analysisβ’10 minutes
- Graded-Post-Merger Synergies and Analysisβ’30 minutes
This module delivers practical insights into merger deal assumptions, financial inputs, synergy analysis, financing mix, pro forma forecasting, and earn-out models. Learners will gain hands-on experience with merger planning, share dynamics, and advanced financial modeling for execution.
What's included
22 videos5 assignments
22 videosβ’Total 164 minutes
- Merger Deal Assumptionsβ’7 minutes
- I Gate Financial Statementsβ’8 minutes
- Percentage of Salesβ’8 minutes
- Profit After Taxβ’8 minutes
- Gross Profit Marginβ’6 minutes
- Input For Merger Analysisβ’6 minutes
- Acquirer Target Combinationsβ’8 minutes
- Drivers and Assumptionsβ’7 minutes
- Pre Tax Synergiesβ’7 minutes
- Calculating Equity Dataβ’7 minutes
- Diluted Earning Per Shareβ’8 minutes
- Analysis At Various Pricesβ’6 minutes
- Enterprise Valueβ’7 minutes
- Target Ownershipβ’8 minutes
- Impact of Financing Mixβ’7 minutes
- Issuing New Debtβ’7 minutes
- Amortization of Transaction Feesβ’10 minutes
- Pro Forma Numbersβ’8 minutes
- Merger Plan - Analysis at Various Pricesβ’10 minutes
- Share Dynamicsβ’7 minutes
- Buyers Share Priceβ’6 minutes
- Earn Out Modelβ’8 minutes
5 assignmentsβ’Total 70 minutes
- Deal Assumptions and Financial Inputsβ’10 minutes
- Combinations, Drivers, and Synergiesβ’10 minutes
- Financing, Pro Forma, and Share Dynamicsβ’10 minutes
- Advanced Merger Planningβ’10 minutes
- Graded-Practical Merger Modeling and Deal Executionβ’30 minutes
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Reviewed on Mar 10, 2026
The course structure is excellent, guiding you step by step through due diligence, negotiation, and deal structuring.
Reviewed on Mar 6, 2026
I really appreciated how clearly the valuation techniques were explained. The financial modeling and deal analysis sections were especially insightful.
Reviewed on Mar 15, 2026
The instructor explains financial metrics, synergies, and risk assessment in a very practical and engaging way.
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