Mergers, Acquisitions and Reestructuring

Objectives

Applied course of Mergers, Acquisitions & Restructuring focused on business administration and management (‘qualitative´ methodology and methods, involving minimal financial mathematics) of the challenges these activities involve.

First class will be a lecture to present the theoretical and academic framework of mergers &acquisitions. The second class will be the discussion of 3 Reading theoretical and academic papers selected by Harvard Business School (3-8 pages/each) to be presented and discussed in class. Remaining classes will be based on the presentation and discussion of 3 Case-Studies from Harvard Business School, covering issues of “M&A”. 3 highly experienced Executives Guest Speakers in M&A processes (from the Buyer and Seller’s sides) that will deliver presentations (process from the side of the Buyer, process from the side of the Seller, and targeting and absorbing acquisitions) and will be available to answer questions.

Students will develop skills to understand M&A activities, the importance of economics and psychology in a deal, the drivers and measurement of a successful deal, learn the elements of assessing the environment structure and the adequate conduct from the side you stand and anticipate the potential conduct from the other side, learn selected best practices to build a structured analysis and develop good processes to enhance the performance of the organization, as well as understand and develop a framework to deal with the challenges posed by M&A processes.