The course
provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the processes involved
in the combining of companies and assessing their worth. It introduces them to
the basics of mergers and acquisitions including the motivations behind M&A
transactions and different types of deals. Students will be able to understand
the process of corporate restructuring carried out through inorganic ways by
companies. It will explain how M&A act as a powerful strategy for
instantaneous growth. Not all deals may be carried out in a friendly manner
between the parties. In case of hostile deals, the acquirer and the target
company may deploy certain ‘tactics’ to achieve their objectives. The course
will explain various types of takeover and defence tactics used in the industry.
The course will help understand the legal and regulatory aspects of M&A
transactions. Students will also learn how acquisitions are funded, what are
the sources of funds and the method of swapping of shares. Valuation of a
target company is a critical step in the process of acquisition. It will also
help learn various valuation methods including discounted cash flow method and
relative valuation method.
Overall, a
mergers and acquisitions and valuation course will equip students with the
knowledge and skills needed to understand the complexities of M&A
transactions from strategic planning to valuation.
| Course Status : | Upcoming |
| Course Type : | Core |
| Language for course content : | English |
| Duration : | 8 weeks |
| Category : |
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| Credit Points : | 3 |
| Level : | Postgraduate |
| Start Date : | 15 Jul 2025 |
| End Date : | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Enrollment Ends : | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Exam Date : | |
| Translation Languages : | English |
| NCrF Level : | 6.5 |
| Industry Details : | Finance and Investment |
Week 1: Corporate Restructuring
Week 2: Forms of Corporate Restructuring
Week 3: Mergers and Acquisitions as a Growth
Strategy
Week 4: Takeover and Defence Tactics
Week 5: Regulatory Environment
Week 6: Funding of M&A Deals
Week 7: Valuation of Companies
Week 8: Valuation Methods
Prof. (Dr.) Vandana Mehrotra has over 30
years of corporate and teaching experience in finance and accounting in areas
such as international finance, resource mobilization, securitization,
asset–liability management, and derivatives. For the past 17 years, Dr. Vandana
Mehrotra has delivered accounting and finance courses to management students at
postgraduate and undergraduate levels. She has taught courses in programs
offered in India by Bradford University and Lancaster University of the U.K.
She is presently working at GD Goenka University. Dr. Vandana has conducted several management
development programs (MDPs) for corporate executives and training sessions on
finance for civil servants. Her area of research is corporate disclosure and
intellectual capital. Before joining academics, she worked for 13 years in the
corporate which included working as a Manager with National Housing Bank, an
erstwhile subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India. Vandana holds a PhD from Ansal
University; M.Com (Finance) from Delhi School of Economics, University of
Delhi; B.Com (Hons.) from Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi;
and is an associate member of Institute
of Cost Accountants of India.
Enrolling and learning from the course is free. However, if you wish to obtain a certificate, you must register and take the proctored exam in person at one of the designated exam centre’s. The registration URL will be announced when the registration form is open. To obtain the certification, you need to fill out the online registration form and pay the exam fee. More details will be provided when the exam registration form is published, including any potential changes. For further information on the exam locations and the conditions associated with filling out the form, please refer to the form.
Grading Policy:
Assessment Type | Weightage |
Weekend Assessment | 25% |
Final Exam | 75% |
Certificate Eligibility:
Score | Type of Certificate |
>=90 | Gold |
76 - 89 | Silver |
61 - 75 | Bronze |
40 - 60 | Successfully Completed |
<39 | No Certificate |
Sample Certificate:
Disclaimer: In order to be eligible for the certificate, you must register for enrolment and exams using the same email ID. If different email IDs are used, you will not be considered eligible for the certificate.
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