Mergers and acquisitions course
Member price for Online Live: £759 + VAT
Non-member price for Online Live: £893 + VAT
Member price for London & Manchester: £1,495 + VAT
Non-member price for London & Manchester: £1,271 + VAT
Timing: 9.30am-5.15pm on both days
London, 19 & 20 March 2025
London, 4 & 5 June 2025
London, 3 & 4 December 2025
Manchester, 3 & 4 September 2025
Online Live, 8 & 9 October 2025
Overview
This two-day course examines the main processes and issues involved in acquisitions and disposals of UK companies. (NB. It does not address regulatory issues in detail).
Who should attend
This course is designed for those who are involved in buying or selling public or private companies, whether as principals or as advisers. Delegates should have an understanding of corporate financial statements but no prior M&A experience is required.
What you will learn
- Rationale for acquisitions and disposals (financial, commercial and “special”)
- Disposals – initiating the sale process
- Disposals – the auction process
- Acquisitions - identification and evaluation
- Legal documentation
- Deal structuring
- Buying and selling assets vs shares
- An overview of valuation (please note this is not covered in depth; see our Valuation Techniques course for a detailed introduction to this topic)
- Introductory M&A maths
- Raising the finance
Questions?
BPP | Tel: 0330 060 3303 | Email: ldicas@bpp.com