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This practical 2 day training is looking at current theory and practice of corporate M&A transactions. Delegates will have a chance to learn about different aspects of cross border transactions, methods of valuing synergies, use options in valuing target companies as well as how to value highly leveraged companies and liquidity. The course will also explain the metrics used to assess corporate transactions and why value creation is the best financial criterion.
By the end of this course you will:
Learn about the latest trends in M&A transactions
Understand current theory and practice of corporate transactions, including ethics in M&A transactions
Be able to analyse cross border transactions
Use different methods to value synergies
Explore the use of options in valuing transactions and the rationale for using options to value target companies (including the use of real option analysis)
Be able to value highly leveraged firms
Conduct the valuation of liquidity and control
Understand the metrics used to assess corporate transactions and why value creation is the best financial criterion
Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: To attend this course, participants should have an intermediate knowledge of accounting and corporate valuation
Adjusting cash flow, discount rate and valuation process in a cross border transactions
Valuing synergies
The use of option valuation in M&A transactions
Valuing highly leveraged firms
Managing liquidity
Acquisition strategies - using value creation as an assessment tool
Who Should Attend
Participants requiring an understanding of:
The current topical debates in the M&A industry
How more complex corporate transactions are analysed and valued should attend this course
From Corporates, Investment Banks, Private Equity, Consulting, Accounting and Legal Companies:
Equity Research, Analysts and Sales
Equity Capital Markets
Investment Managers
Members of M&As Departments
Corporate Financial Managers
Corporate Development
Corporate Finance Lawyers
Teaching Method
This is a highly practical course with many real life case studies and exercises. Tutor will be focused on teaching practical strategies that can be taken back to your business and put into immediate effect.
You will benefit from comprehensive take away course documentation.
In order to help us establish your individual and business concerns, you will be asked to fill pre-course questionnaire.
Because of the nature of the course the number of places is limited and will be filled on first come, first accepted basis. We advise to book in advance in order to avoid disappointment.
Delegates are expected to bring a laptop with Microsoft Excel. If necessary, we can provide one for an additional fee of £100 + VAT.
The role of ethics in M&A transactions
Why are ethics important?
What constitutes good ethical behaviour and who are the interested parties?
The consequences of ethical behaviour in transactions
Case study: Greenmail in practice
Cross border transactions
Basic principles of cross border M&A analysis
How cross border transactions are different: home vs foreign valuation for a DCF valuation
Adjusting cash flows in a cross border valuation
Which discount rate, adjusting the cost of capital
The valuation process with an adjusted CAPM approach
Case study: Valuation cases across borders
Valuing synergies in an M&A transaction
The concept of synergies and value creation in M&A
A framework for synergy analysis
Estimating synergies, hard and soft synergies
Estimating synergy value, the basic approaches taken and core concepts used
Case study: Synergies in a motor industry transaction
The use of option valuation in M&A transactions
Option basics and option theory
Applying options in practice and their limitations
Types of real options and their use in M&A transactions
How to assess the impact of real options
Case study: the analysis of real options
Valuing a highly leveraged firm
How M&A transactions involving highly leveraged firms are different
The effect of leverage on firm value
The concept of the “whole deal” approach
How to deal with leveraged recapitalisations
Case study: Analysing leverage in an M&A context
Liquidity and control
How much to pay for control, adjusting values for discounts and premiums
How do liquidity discounts arise?
How to assess the right level of premium for control
The interaction of liquidity and control
Case study: Determining liquidity and control premiums in practice
Acquisition strategies, using value creation as an assessment tool
Momentum acquisition strategies, the use and abuse of EPS as a performance measure
Value creation versus momentum investing, why value creation is superior
Case study: Value creation analysis vs EPS analysis
The course director is a qualified chartered accountant who begun his career in Grant Thornton International and since 1986 worked in Ernst & Young as a senior manager in the corporate advisory team, working on major acquisitions, disposals, IPOs and insolvency/restructuring transactions.
In 1989 he joined Threadneedle Asset Management as an analyst, becoming a fund manager specialising in income funds in 1991. In 1996 he joined Scottish Widows Investment Partnership as a director in the UK Equity team, again specialising in income funds. On becoming head of UK Equities in 1998, he introduced a new investment process incorporating cash flow based corporate valuation techniques. In 2000 he was appointed head of UK Equities when Scottish Widows was acquired by Lloyds Bank and he led the integration of the UK Equity teams.
In 2001 he joined HSBC Asset Management as European Head of Equity Research, managing a team of analysts in Paris and London tasked with developing a new research team and research process.In 2004 he was appointed Global Head of Equity Research, responsible for 60 global equity research analysts and 40 global credit analysts. He developed a global valuation and research process, training local analysts in Europe, the US and Asia in its use.
In 2006 he joined BG Consulting Group, a professional training company, as the head of investment banking and investment management managing a team of 12 trainers. His experience at BG included managing major graduate programmes for investment banking and investment management clients, training graduate to managing director level participants and advising clients on their training requirements for accountancy, corporate finance and valuation, investment management and private wealth training.
His clients have included HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, Allen & Overy, JP Morgan, Barclays Bank, Barclays Wealth, Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Schroders.
3 people - 10% discount. Delegates have to be from the same company and register at the same time.
If you book for 2 courses at the same time you will receive 10% off the cheaper course.
IN-HOUSE TRAINING
If you have a team of 4 or more this course can be customised and organised in-house at your convenience. Contact one of our advisors to find out more.
