Mergers and Acquisitions

This course is designed to provide an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the M&A process. The course will introduce a framework for evaluating an M&A transaction as a strategic investment where increasing shareholders’ value is the ultimate goal. The course will demonstrate how M&A deals are multi-step strategic and organizational processes drawing from the fields of strategy, negotiations, finance and organizational behavior. Students expect to learn about the different processes involved in an M&A transaction. In addition to lectures, case studies will be used extensively to illustrate the deal process.