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MBA 544. Buyouts and Acquisitions. (3).
Buyouts and Acquisitions (also known as Mergers & Acquisitions) is an advanced course in finance. This course includes up-to-date information on corporate practices relating to M&A. The contents of the course should benefit students who plan to work in investment banking, corporate development or management consulting. This is a fast paced course geared towards an interactive learning environment. The intent of this course is to study relevant areas that impact Mergers & Acquisitions, including fundamental financial analysis and valuation, legal/accounting issues, the process of buying and selling a company and post-merger integration. The course will be taught from the perspective of applying theory and fundamental analysis to Mergers & Acquisitions from the perspective of corporate development and investment banking. The course's approach is intended to provide practical and real world application while developing the students' conceptual and strategic thinking and decision-making skills. Guest speakers have included private equity investors, corporate development executives, M&A attorneys, and due diligence professionals.