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[M&A Step 1-1] M&A Transactions in Practice
🧭 Introduction to the “M&A Transactions in Practice” Course
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📖 SECTION 1: Why Companies Pursue M&A Transactions
1. What is M&A?
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2. Why Companies Pursue M&A: Strategic Rationale and Capital Allocation
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3. Learning from History’s Largest M&A Deals
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4. Case Study: Why Disney Acquired Marvel?
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📖 SECTION 2: Merger vs Acquisition - Legal Structure and Implications
5. Difference Between Merger and Acquisition
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6. Merger Structure: How Companies Combine Operations
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7. Case Study: Kraft-Heinz Merger – When Cost Synergies Fail to Deliver Value
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8. Acquisition Structure: Maintaining Operational Independence
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9. Case Study: Google’s Android Acquisition – Protecting Search Distribution Through Mobile
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📖 SECTION 3: Deal Structuring Mechanics - Stock Purchase vs Asset Purchase
10. Stock Purchase Structuring: Managing Inherited Liabilities & SPA Protections
11. Asset Purchase Structuring: Maximizing Tax Shields & Liability Isolation
12. Stock Purchase vs Asset Purchase Decision Matrix
13. Case Study: KKR’s Acquisition of Unilever’s Assets
📖 SECTION 4: Buyer and Seller M&A Process - From Mandate to Integration and Transition
14. Buy-Side M&A Process: The 5-Stage Strategic Framework
15. Buy-Side Tactical Toolkit: Critical Documents & Decision Gates
16. Sell-Side M&A Process: The 4-Stage Successful Framework
17. Sell-Side Tactical Toolkit: Deal Marketing & Transaction Management
📖 SECTION 5: Building M&A Teams and Managing Advisors
18. Building the Internal M&A Team: Roles and Structure
19. Case Study: Cisco’s M&A Organization
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