Master M&A, valuation, equity, due diligence, investment banking, private equity—mergers and acquisitions mastery course
This course is designed to help learners of all backgrounds understand and apply M&A, valuation, due diligence, investment banking, private equity, and equity structuring in real-world business settings. Whether you’re exploring mergers and acquisitions, working in corporate development, finance, or consulting—or you’re a founder planning a buy-side or sell-side process—this course provides a strong, practical foundation focused on execution, not theory.
What you’ll learn
- Explain strategic rationales for mergers, acquisitions, and roll-ups.
- Run an end-to-end M&A process from sourcing to closing.
- Build comparables, precedents, and DCF valuation models.
- Structure equity, earn-outs, and deal consideration like a pro.
- Plan and track due diligence across financial, legal, tax, and ops.
- Map integration workstreams and design a PMI scorecard.
- Identify risks, red flags, and failure patterns in M&A.
- Use practical deal tools: data rooms, checklists, trackers, and term sheets.
Course Content
- Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions –> 6 lectures • 20min.
- Strategic Rationale Behind M&A –> 5 lectures • 17min.
- The M&A Process Lifecycle –> 7 lectures • 22min.
- Financial Analysis and Valuation in M&A –> 6 lectures • 19min.
- Legal, Tax & Regulatory Frameworks –> 5 lectures • 16min.
- Cultural Integration & Change Management –> 7 lectures • 23min.
- M&A for Freelancers, Startups & Remote Teams –> 5 lectures • 15min.
- Post-Merger Integration (PMI) Mastery –> 6 lectures • 18min.
- M&A Risks, Failures, and Lessons Learned –> 5 lectures • 15min.
- Case Studies –> 4 lectures • 12min.
Requirements
This course is designed to help learners of all backgrounds understand and apply M&A, valuation, due diligence, investment banking, private equity, and equity structuring in real-world business settings. Whether you’re exploring mergers and acquisitions, working in corporate development, finance, or consulting—or you’re a founder planning a buy-side or sell-side process—this course provides a strong, practical foundation focused on execution, not theory.
You’ll learn how to screen targets, build investment cases, and value companies using comparables, precedent transactions, and DCF. We cover the full M&A process lifecycle from sourcing and NDA to LOI, due diligence, definitive agreements, financing, closing, and post-merger integration (PMI). You’ll also understand key legal, tax, and regulatory concepts; how to structure equity, earn-outs, and roll-ups; and how to manage risk, culture, and change to protect value after the deal.
Designed to be beginner-friendly, this course offers clear explanations, hands-on checklists, and realistic examples (deal teasers, data-room indexes, diligence trackers, integration scorecards). No prior investment banking experience is required.
What You’ll Learn
- Understand strategic rationales for M&A and when deals create value
- Build comps, precedents, and DCF models to triangulate valuation
- Plan, scope, and manage cross-functional due diligence
- Navigate LOIs, SPAs, reps & warranties, and closing mechanics
- Structure consideration, equity splits, earn-outs, and seller notes
- Design PMI workstreams (people, systems, customers, synergies)
- Identify common failure modes and risk mitigations in deals
Course Features
- Step-by-step walkthrough of The M&A Process Lifecycle
- Valuation labs with comparables, precedents, and DCF
- Clear, jargon-light explanations suitable for all learners
- Case studies spanning SMBs, startups, and corporate deals
- Accessible on mobile, desktop, or tablet
Who This Course Is For
- Aspiring and current IB/PE/CorpDev professionals
- Founders, SMB owners, and operators planning acquisitions or exits
- Finance teams seeking valuation and deal-execution skills
- Consultants, attorneys, and paralegals supporting transactions
- Students and switchers aiming for deal-oriented careers
Course Sections: Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions • Strategic Rationale Behind M&A • The M&A Process Lifecycle • Financial Analysis and Valuation in M&A • Legal, Tax & Regulatory Frameworks • Cultural Integration & Change Management • M&A for Freelancers, Startups & Remote Teams • Post-Merger Integration (PMI) Mastery • M&A Risks, Failures, and Lessons Learned • Case Studies and Tools
Disclosure: This course contains the use of artificial intelligence for clear voiceovers.