The course of Mergers, Acquisitions & Restructuring is focused on business administration and management (‘qualitative´ methodology and methods, involving minimal financial mathematics) of the challenges these activities involve. The course will include the theoretical and academic framework of mergers & acquisitions, the discussion of 3 academic papers selected by Harvard Business School (3-8 pages/each) and the presentation and discussion of 4 Case-Studies from Harvard Business School, covering issues of “M & A”. Also, 3 highly experienced Executives Guest Speakers in M & A (from the Buyer and Seller’s sides) will deliver presentations (process from the side of the Buyer, process from the side of the Seller, and targeting and absorbing acquisitions).
Students will develop skills to understand M & A activities, the importance of economics and psychology in a deal, learn the elements of assessing the environment structure and the adequate conduct from the side you stand and anticipate the potential conduct from the other side, learn selected best practices to build a structured analysis and develop good processes to enhance the performance of your organisation, as well as understand and develop a framework to deal with the challenges posed by M&A.
- Teacher: Pedro Carvalho