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About the Course

This course focuses on the theory and practice of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with a focus on the Finance. The Finance of M&A uses tools from different areas of Finance to help managers and investment bankers design successful M&A deals. In particular, we will learn to value and price M&A deals and how to choose the optimal financing mix for an M&A deal. The course focuses on all the major types of M&A deals including strategic M&A, private equity leveraged buyouts (LBOs), and restructuring deals such spinoffs and asset transfers. The course will benefit any student who desires to increase their ability to understand and execute M&A deals, including (but not limited to), entrepreneurs, consultants, bankers, investors, analysts, corporate managers, marketers, strategists, and deal-makers of all types. The course will also deepen students’ understanding of financial modeling and capital structure, both in theory and practice....

Top reviews

PS

Apr 27, 2022

The course covers the hard and soft aspects in detail that are involved in M&A in structured manner. It was amazing learning them, heading for subsequent courses offered in this series.

BP

Nov 8, 2023

Excelent course. Mr. Almeida is an excelent teacher. I reccomend it.

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By Oleksandr V

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Jun 3, 2024

I recently completed the Mergers and Acquisitions Specialization by the University of Illinois through Coursera. The course was challenging and enriching, offering deep insights into valuation, deal structuring, and financial modeling. The faculty provided excellent guidance, and the collaborative learning environment was highly rewarding. Highly recommend this specialization for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge in M&A. Warm regards, Oleksandr Vorontsov

By Wilmer D H N

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Dec 21, 2023

Amazing Course. I only add more setp-by-step excel details to follow in a more accurate way the instructor. Sometimes the assumptions change really fast and follow exercises are tough due the explanation and changes made.

By Prashant S

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Apr 28, 2022

The course covers the hard and soft aspects in detail that are involved in M&A in structured manner. It was amazing learning them, heading for subsequent courses offered in this series.

By Bernardo C P

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Nov 8, 2023

Excelent course. Mr. Almeida is an excelent teacher. I reccomend it.

By Adnan A K N

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Oct 21, 2024

Extra-Ordinary Course Content!

By suhestiningrum

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Oct 21, 2022

AAAAwesome! thankyou Hector

By VISHANT S

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Sep 14, 2022

Good course.. Contains a lot of knowledge

By Niklas R

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Apr 28, 2022

Sadly, the lecturer is very hard to understand. He finishes basically every sentence with "right?", which is only one of the reasons that the videos are really hard to watch. It seems like the lectures weren't really thought out. I paid the course fee directly at the beginning, otherwise I would never have paid a cent for this.