CCFA 538. Mergers and Acquisitions Including Firm Valuation Methods.

This course focuses on developing the skills and strategies required for the design and evaluation of mergers, acquisition deals, and transactions. It provides students with knowledge of current processes in mergers and acquisitions through the use of case studies and a review of recent Canadian and global transaction discussions. Valuation analysis, which is at the core of mergers and acquisition, is also covered. Topics include: valuation techniques, financial modelling, analyses of strategy, dilution, financing risk, deal design, and structuring and post-merger integration.