Investment Banking Mergers and Acquisitions 101

Introduction to The Course 1 lecture 09:59 My Personal Perspective and Acquisitions based on 30 years Experience This is a very personal lecture, which you can skip if you wish, in which I share my perspective of Mergers and Acquisitions based on 30 years experience as an investment Banker. I have completed deals of all kinds from VC funding deals, Private Equity Buyout deals, Domestic and International Acquisitions, Company sales and exits, Strategic Acquisitions and IPOs. This lecture sets out a personal view of Mergers and Acquisitions from my perspective as an Investment Banker. I hope you find it useful. Please do ask me any questions you wish as long as they don't breach confidentiality. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available with this lecture. Introduction to The Course 1 lecture 09:59 My Personal Perspective and Acquisitions based on 30 years Experience This is a very personal lecture, which you can skip if you wish, in which I share my perspective of Mergers and Acquisitions based on 30 years experience as an investment Banker. I have completed deals of all kinds from VC funding deals, Private Equity Buyout deals, Domestic and International Acquisitions, Company sales and exits, Strategic Acquisitions and IPOs. This lecture sets out a personal view of Mergers and Acquisitions from my perspective as an Investment Banker. I hope you find it useful. Please do ask me any questions you wish as long as they don't breach confidentiality. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available with this lecture. My Personal Perspective and Acquisitions based on 30 years Experience This is a very personal lecture, which you can skip if you wish, in which I share my perspective of Mergers and Acquisitions based on 30 years experience as an investment Banker. I have completed deals of all kinds from VC funding deals, Private Equity Buyout deals, Domestic and International Acquisitions, Company sales and exits, Strategic Acquisitions and IPOs. This lecture sets out a personal view of Mergers and Acquisitions from my perspective as an Investment Banker. I hope you find it useful. Please do ask me any questions you wish as long as they don't breach confidentiality. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available with this lecture. My Personal Perspective and Acquisitions based on 30 years Experience This is a very personal lecture, which you can skip if you wish, in which I share my perspective of Mergers and Acquisitions based on 30 years experience as an investment Banker. I have completed deals of all kinds from VC funding deals, Private Equity Buyout deals, Domestic and International Acquisitions, Company sales and exits, Strategic Acquisitions and IPOs. This lecture sets out a personal view of Mergers and Acquisitions from my perspective as an Investment Banker. I hope you find it useful. Please do ask me any questions you wish as long as they don't breach confidentiality. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available with this lecture. My Personal Perspective and Acquisitions based on 30 years Experience This is a very personal lecture, which you can skip if you wish, in which I share my perspective of Mergers and Acquisitions based on 30 years experience as an investment Banker. I have completed deals of all kinds from VC funding deals, Private Equity Buyout deals, Domestic and International Acquisitions, Company sales and exits, Strategic Acquisitions and IPOs. This lecture sets out a personal view of Mergers and Acquisitions from my perspective as an Investment Banker. I hope you find it useful. Please do ask me any questions you wish as long as they don't breach confidentiality. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available with this lecture. My Personal Perspective and Acquisitions based on 30 years Experience This is a very personal lecture, which you can skip if you wish, in which I share my perspective of Mergers and Acquisitions based on 30 years experience as an investment Banker. I have completed deals of all kinds from VC funding deals, Private Equity Buyout deals, Domestic and International Acquisitions, Company sales and exits, Strategic Acquisitions and IPOs. This lecture sets out a personal view of Mergers and Acquisitions from my perspective as an Investment Banker. I hope you find it useful. Please do ask me any questions you wish as long as they don't breach confidentiality. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available with this lecture. This is a very personal lecture, which you can skip if you wish, in which I share my perspective of Mergers and Acquisitions based on 30 years experience as an investment Banker. I have completed deals of all kinds from VC funding deals, Private Equity Buyout deals, Domestic and International Acquisitions, Company sales and exits, Strategic Acquisitions and IPOs. This lecture sets out a personal view of Mergers and Acquisitions from my perspective as an Investment Banker. I hope you find it useful. Please do ask me any questions you wish as long as they don't breach confidentiality. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available with this lecture. This is a very personal lecture, which you can skip if you wish, in which I share my perspective of Mergers and Acquisitions based on 30 years experience as an investment Banker. I have completed deals of all kinds from VC funding deals, Private Equity Buyout deals, Domestic and International Acquisitions, Company sales and exits, Strategic Acquisitions and IPOs. This lecture sets out a personal view of Mergers and Acquisitions from my perspective as an Investment Banker. I hope you find it useful. Please do ask me any questions you wish as long as they don't breach confidentiality. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available with this lecture. What does the Term Mergers and Acquisitions Mean? 9 lectures 51:48 What Do We Mean By Mergers and Acquisitions? Lets start at the beginning - what do we mean by Mergers and Acquisitions? I am going to set out a simple definition of the term, which is often used in common parlance, without an understanding of what it really means. What is the Difference Between a Merger and an Acquisition? These two terms are not the same although often used inter-changeably. This lecture explains the difference between the two. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available to download from the Resources Section of this Lecture. Why Do Companies Merge? There are a number of reasons given for mergers and there are also five different types of Merger from a strategy perspective. Both are explained in this lecture. Why do Companies Make Acquisitions? If we understand Why companies make acquisitions we can begin to understand the rationale behind the deal process. This is a great starting point before we start to explore the Mergers and Acquisitions Process A PDF of this Slide Deck is available to Download from the Resources Section of this lecture. What do we mean by Synergies? Synergies in a Mergers and Acquisitions deal are the benefits arising from the business combination. These can cover a wide range of business areas and this lecture explains where these areas lie and why synergies are not always all they are cracked up to be. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available with this lecture. Who are the Advisory Players in the Mergers and Acquisitions Market? There are a number of Corporate Advisors in the Mergers and Acquisitions Market who play varying and sometimes overlapping roles in the M&A process. These are identified and their roles explained in this lecture. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available to download with this lecture. Financing an Acquisition It is helpful to gain an initial insight into the financing of Merger and Acquisition deals. As ever, in real life, financing of deals is a complex and drawn out process, but understanding the basics of where the money comes from is an important piece of the jigsaw puzzle. A PDF of the slidedeck is available to download with this lecture. How are Companies Valued in the Mergers and Acquisitions Market? Company valuation is a highly subjective matter and the cause of much discussion and argument in a Mergers and Acquisitions deal. This lecture explains the basis of valuation setting the scene for a more in depth discussion later. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available to download with this lecture. The Mergers and Acquisitions Process The transaction process can be complex. This video walks you through an overview of the Mergers and Acquisitions process so that you get a overview of the structure of the process which we will tackle in more detail in later lectures. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available to download with this lecture. What does the Term Mergers and Acquisitions Mean?. 9 lectures 51:48 What Do We Mean By Mergers and Acquisitions? Lets start at the beginning - what do we mean by Mergers and Acquisitions? I am going to set out a simple definition of the term, which is often used in common parlance, without an understanding of what it really means. What is the Difference Between a Merger and an Acquisition? These two terms are not the same although often used inter-changeably. This lecture explains the difference between the two. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available to download from the Resources Section of this Lecture. Why Do Companies Merge? There are a number of reasons given for mergers and there are also five different types of Merger from a strategy perspective. Both are explained in this lecture. Why do Companies Make Acquisitions? If we understand Why companies make acquisitions we can begin to understand the rationale behind the deal process. This is a great starting point before we start to explore the Mergers and Acquisitions Process A PDF of this Slide Deck is available to Download from the Resources Section of this lecture. What do we mean by Synergies? Synergies in a Mergers and Acquisitions deal are the benefits arising from the business combination. These can cover a wide range of business areas and this lecture explains where these areas lie and why synergies are not always all they are cracked up to be. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available with this lecture. Who are the Advisory Players in the Mergers and Acquisitions Market? There are a number of Corporate Advisors in the Mergers and Acquisitions Market who play varying and sometimes overlapping roles in the M&A process. These are identified and their roles explained in this lecture. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available to download with this lecture. Financing an Acquisition It is helpful to gain an initial insight into the financing of Merger and Acquisition deals. As ever, in real life, financing of deals is a complex and drawn out process, but understanding the basics of where the money comes from is an important piece of the jigsaw puzzle. A PDF of the slidedeck is available to download with this lecture. How are Companies Valued in the Mergers and Acquisitions Market? Company valuation is a highly subjective matter and the cause of much discussion and argument in a Mergers and Acquisitions deal. This lecture explains the basis of valuation setting the scene for a more in depth discussion later. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available to download with this lecture. The Mergers and Acquisitions Process The transaction process can be complex. This video walks you through an overview of the Mergers and Acquisitions process so that you get a overview of the structure of the process which we will tackle in more detail in later lectures. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available to download with this lecture. What Do We Mean By Mergers and Acquisitions? Lets start at the beginning - what do we mean by Mergers and Acquisitions? I am going to set out a simple definition of the term, which is often used in common parlance, without an understanding of what it really means. What Do We Mean By Mergers and Acquisitions? Lets start at the beginning - what do we mean by Mergers and Acquisitions? I am going to set out a simple definition of the term, which is often used in common parlance, without an understanding of what it really means. What Do We Mean By Mergers and Acquisitions? Lets start at the beginning - what do we mean by Mergers and Acquisitions? I am going to set out a simple definition of the term, which is often used in common parlance, without an understanding of what it really means. What Do We Mean By Mergers and Acquisitions? Lets start at the beginning - what do we mean by Mergers and Acquisitions? I am going to set out a simple definition of the term, which is often used in common parlance, without an understanding of what it really means. Lets start at the beginning - what do we mean by Mergers and Acquisitions? I am going to set out a simple definition of the term, which is often used in common parlance, without an understanding of what it really means. Lets start at the beginning - what do we mean by Mergers and Acquisitions? I am going to set out a simple definition of the term, which is often used in common parlance, without an understanding of what it really means. What is the Difference Between a Merger and an Acquisition? These two terms are not the same although often used inter-changeably. This lecture explains the difference between the two. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available to download from the Resources Section of this Lecture. What is the Difference Between a Merger and an Acquisition? These two terms are not the same although often used inter-changeably. This lecture explains the difference between the two. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available to download from the Resources Section of this Lecture. What is the Difference Between a Merger and an Acquisition? These two terms are not the same although often used inter-changeably. This lecture explains the difference between the two. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available to download from the Resources Section of this Lecture. What is the Difference Between a Merger and an Acquisition? These two terms are not the same although often used inter-changeably. This lecture explains the difference between the two. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available to download from the Resources Section of this Lecture. These two terms are not the same although often used inter-changeably. This lecture explains the difference between the two. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available to download from the Resources Section of this Lecture. These two terms are not the same although often used inter-changeably. This lecture explains the difference between the two. A PDF of the Slide Deck is available to download from the Resources Section of this Lecture. Why Do Companies Merge? There are a number of reasons given for mergers and there are also five different types of Merger from a strategy perspective. Both are explained in this lecture p; As ever, in real life, financing of deals is a complex and drawn out process, but understanding the basics of where the money comes from is an important piece of the jigsaw puzzle. A PDF of the slidedeck is available to download with this...