- You don’t have enough knowledge and skills to participate in M&A
- You don’t have enough knowledge about Investment Banking to pass the job interview.
- You don’t know how to initiate an M&A deal, how to conduct due diligence, how to build a standard valuation financial model, how to structure a deal, and you’re still unclear about the legal issues involved in M&A deals, etc.
- Additionally, you don’t know how what to prepare for M&A deal negotiations
- Going through various roles such as securities analyst, auditor, credit officer, insurance agent, etc. to accumulate the necessary experience and skills.
- Self-studying M&A and Investment Banking through books and online tutorials.
- Enrolling in an MBA program part-time to acquire the required knowledge
- Less self-study is required as there will be experts to guide and advise you
- Shorten the time frame as you don’t need to go through multiple jobs to accumulate experience
- Lower costs and shorter duration compared to pursuing an MBA or other university degrees
- High applicability, as you will only learn what is applied in your work
Module | Contents | Contents highlights |
Module 1: Foundation | Overview on M&A |
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Module 2: M&A Process | M&A Process from the Buyer’s Side | The buyer’s M&A process: strategy, target search, selection, evaluation, deal execution, and post-deal integration |
M&A Process from the Seller’s Side | The seller’s M&A process: preparation, evaluation, approach, providing information, buyer selection, and deal execution | |
Intermediaries and Service Providers | Intermediaries and service providers: investment banks, transaction support, audit, etc. | |
Module 3: M&A Transaction Skills | M&A Strategy and Identifying Target Companies or Potential Buyers | How to develop strategies and establish steps to filter and select potential M&A partners
Valuation Methods in M&A |
Valuation in M&A | Common valuation methods used in typical M&A transactions | |
Synergy | How to identify and calculate synergy in financial modeling | |
Due diligence Process | Steps of the due diligence process
Managing and coordinating the due diligence process Key points to consider when implementing due diligence |
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M&A Transaction Structure based on Legal, Financial, and Party Needs | Structuring a deal based on the needs of the parties involved | |
M&A Transaction Documents and Legal Issues | M&A transaction documents
Key legal issues to consider in M&A transactions |
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M&A Transaction Execution | Steps to execute a typical M&A transaction | |
Risk Management in M&A for Sellers | Common risks in M&A transactions
Methods to mitigate risks in M&A transactions |
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Risk Management in M&A for Buyers | Common risks in M&A transactions
Methods to mitigate risks in M&A transactions |
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Negotiation in M&A Transactions | Negotiation strategies for buyers
Negotiation strategies for sellers |
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Post-Signing Conditions Precedents in M&A Transactions | Common post-signing conditions precedents in deals
Buyer verification on fulfilling preconditions by Sellers Seller compliance with preconditions |
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Module 4: Key Factors in M&A Transactions | Post-Merger Integration (PMI) | Post-merger integration strategy, processes, and implementation plans |
Challenges in Post-Merger Integration | Common post-merger integration challenges and solutions to mitigate risks | |
Discussion on M&A Deals in Vietnam | Discussions on M&A deals in Vietnam | |
Takeover and Anti-Takeover Measures | Common anti-takeover strategies | |
Key Factors Leading to M&A Deal Failures | Discussion on the core factors leading to the failure of M&A deals for both buyers and sellers | |
Key Factors for Successful M&A Deals | Discussion on the core factors for successful M&A deals for both buyers and sellers |
- Fee: VND 8,900,000
- Format: Online
- Class schedule: Tuesday and Thursday, from 18:30 to 21:00