Mergers and Acquisitions Masterclass

Available Dates

Dec-30-2024

Dubai
Jan-27-2025

Dubai
Feb-24-2025

Dubai
Mar-24-2025

Dubai
Apr-28-2025

Dubai
May-26-2025

Dubai
June-30-2025

Dubai
July-28-2025

Dubai
Aug-25-2025

Dubai
Sep-29-2025

Dubai
Oct-27-2025

Dubai
Nov-24-2025

Dubai
Dec-29-2025

Dubai

Dates in Other Venues

Dec-23-2024

London
Dec-30-2024

Amsterdam
Dec-30-2024

Barcelona
Jan-06-2025

Istanbul
Jan-06-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Jan-13-2025

Singapore
Jan-13-2025

Paris
Jan-20-2025

Amsterdam
Jan-20-2025

London
Jan-27-2025

Barcelona
Feb-03-2025

Istanbul
Feb-03-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Feb-10-2025

Paris
Feb-10-2025

Singapore
Feb-17-2025

London
Feb-17-2025

Amsterdam
Feb-24-2025

Barcelona
Mar-03-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Mar-03-2025

Istanbul
Mar-10-2025

Paris
Mar-10-2025

Singapore
Mar-17-2025

Amsterdam
Mar-17-2025

London
Mar-24-2025

Barcelona
Apr-07-2025

Istanbul
Apr-07-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Apr-14-2025

Paris
Apr-14-2025

Singapore
Apr-21-2025

London
Apr-21-2025

Amsterdam
Apr-28-2025

Barcelona
May-05-2025

Kuala Lumpur
May-05-2025

Istanbul
May-12-2025

Singapore
May-12-2025

Paris
May-19-2025

London
May-19-2025

Amsterdam
May-26-2025

Barcelona
June-02-2025

Kuala Lumpur
June-02-2025

Istanbul
June-09-2025

Paris
June-09-2025

Singapore
June-16-2025

London
June-16-2025

Amsterdam
June-23-2025

Barcelona
June-30-2025

Istanbul
June-30-2025

Kuala Lumpur
July-07-2025

Kuala Lumpur
July-07-2025

Istanbul
July-14-2025

Singapore
July-14-2025

Paris
July-21-2025

London
July-21-2025

Amsterdam
July-28-2025

Barcelona
Aug-04-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Aug-04-2025

Istanbul
Aug-11-2025

Singapore
Aug-11-2025

Paris
Aug-18-2025

Amsterdam
Aug-18-2025

London
Aug-25-2025

Barcelona
Sep-01-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Sep-01-2025

Istanbul
Sep-08-2025

Singapore
Sep-08-2025

Paris
Sep-15-2025

Amsterdam
Sep-15-2025

London
Sep-22-2025

Barcelona
Sep-29-2025

Istanbul
Sep-29-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Oct-06-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Oct-06-2025

Istanbul
Oct-13-2025

Singapore
Oct-13-2025

Paris
Oct-20-2025

Amsterdam
Oct-20-2025

London
Oct-27-2025

Barcelona
Nov-03-2025

Istanbul
Nov-03-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Nov-10-2025

Singapore
Nov-10-2025

Paris
Nov-17-2025

Amsterdam
Nov-17-2025

London
Nov-24-2025

Barcelona
Dec-01-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Dec-01-2025

Istanbul
Dec-08-2025

Singapore
Dec-08-2025

Paris
Dec-15-2025

Amsterdam
Dec-15-2025

London
Dec-22-2025

Barcelona
Dec-29-2025

Istanbul
Dec-29-2025

Kuala Lumpur

Course Details

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a significant focus for companies and represent the largest corporate actions they can undertake. Companies spend billions of dollars for combining or acquiring other businesses, as a part of their growth strategy, aiming to restructure their corporate, increase profits, and expand their market presence.

LPC offers this “Mergers and Acquisitions” training program to equip participants with advanced knowledge and skills required for running M&A activities successfully. The program covers all aspects of M&A activities, including M&A process, due diligence, valuation, and M&A best practices. Participants will delve into M&A deal structures, and explore methods and tools for preparing, executing, and evaluating M&A transactions. Through practical exercises and accurate feedback, participants will be ready to implement M&A strategies within their organizations and ensure the effectiveness of their activities.

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

Grasp the fundamentals of M&A, including M&A methods, strategies, and types
Understand types of deals and identify success factors in M&A
Develop a defense plan against takeover attacks
Distinguish between M&A process based on sell/ buy side
Develop a framework to look for potential sellers/ buyers and identify the roles and responsibilities of advisors in M&A
Negotiate and argue M&A deals
Plan for due diligence process and identify its key covered areas
Utilize market, income, asset-based and optional valuation methods
Managing firm as well as M&A projects and portfolios

Senior Executives in the C-Suite
Directors of Public & Private Companies
Board Leaders
Heads of Strategy and Corporate Development
CEO’s
Advisers
Investment Bankers
Transaction Lawyers
Private Equity Investors
Supply Chain Managers
HR Managers
Anyone interested in building successful merges and acquisition strategy

Our courses in Dubai are held at the LPC office located at:

ParkLane Tower - Business Bay - Dubai, 7th Floor, Office 718.

Once you register, we will subsequently send you the course details, including the location, trainer, and other logistical information.

Pay Attention, Please! The course location at our offices is subject to availability. Should our office be unavailable, we will secure an alternative nearby venue and promptly inform you of the change. The exact time and location will be confirmed one week prior to the course commencement.

Course Outline

5 days course

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Fundamentals of M&A

Introduction to Merger and Acquisition: definition, objectives, benefits
Discussing the rational and drivers of company merge and acquire
Exploring the historical evolution of M&A
Discussing success and failure factors in M&A
Exploring types of deals and transactions in M&A:

Platform
Add-ons
Bolt-on
Tuck-in
Roll-up

Understanding various M&A strategies:

Horizontal merge
Vertical merge
Market extension M&A
Product extension M&A
Conglomerate merge
Cross-border acquisition

Discussing how M&A help in creating competitive advantage
Discovering tactics for developing defense mechanisms against hostile takeover
Exploring national and international regulations and standards for M&A
Case studies about largest M&A deals

M&A Process

Understanding the M&A process from buyer’s perspective
Understanding the M&A process from seller’s perspective
Techniques for seeking potential targets/ buyers
Comparing between strategic and financial buyers in M&A
Exploring the procedures of a sale:

Negotiations
Auctions

Discussing strategies for negotiation phase preparation
Understanding how to arrange a value creating deal
Exploring the documents needed for M&A deals
Exercise: developing a long and short list of potential targets and create an M&A plan

Due Diligence

Understanding the importance of due diligence
Distinguishing between due diligence and audit
Discussing due diligence planning and execution strategies
Discovering areas covered by due diligence:

Financial due diligence
Operational due diligence
Tax due diligence
HR diligence
Commercial due diligence
Legal due diligence

Evaluation methods for due diligence and warning signs
Discussing the consequences of due diligence failures
Tools and methods for industry analysis
Case studies about due diligence failures
Exercise: Create a due diligence plan

M&A Valuation Methods

Understanding the key valuation principles
Discussing when to chose price or value
Overview of M&A valuation techniques:

Market approach
Income approach
Asset-based approach
Option valuation models

Understanding private equity and start-up valuation
Exploring the deal financing and payment structure
Techniques for designing deals
Case studies about valuation methods
Exercise: using excel to analyze and valuate M&A

M&A Best Practice

Techniques for developing business strategy to align with private capital markets and position in the mid-market M&A industry
Discussing the requirements for transition to mid-market
Understanding the sales and purchase agreements (SPAs)
The importance of tax restructuring
Understanding M&A insurance practices
Case studies about successful implementation and management of M&A
Final presentation of M&A strategy and feedback
Lesson learned and recap
Course evaluation

Mergers and Acquisitions Masterclass

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