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Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Leveraged Buy Outs (LBOs)

This course will examine the world of M&A, looking at it from all angles – why do it and why do most fail to deliver shareholder value. Will also look Leveraged Buy Outs, their nature and how value creations strategies.

Frank Vein
Frank Vein
Finance | core | 9 hours |   Published: Oct 2025

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Overview

STUDENTS*
RECOMMEND*

This course includes:

  • On-demand videos
  • Practice assessments
  • Multiple hands-on learning activities
  • Exposure to a real-world project
  • 100% self-paced learning opportunities
  • Certification of completion

This course explores the world of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) from every angle—examining the strategic reasons behind deals and analyzing why many fail to deliver shareholder value. Learners also dive into Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), uncovering their structure, financing methods, and value creation strategies. By the end, participants will understand the drivers of successful transactions and the pitfalls to avoid in complex deal-making.

Skills You Will Gain

Corporate Client Coverage
Investment Banking
Leveraged Buy Outs
Hostile Takeovers
Weighted Average Cost of Capital

Learning Outcomes (At The End Of This Program, You Will Be Able To...)

  • Understand the theory and concepts around M&A and different types of M&A strategies.
  • Understand the motivations for doing M&A, The nature of hostile takeovers and defenses. 
  • Understand Leveraged Buy Outs as an acquisition mechanism used, in particular, by Private Equity firms. 

Prerequisites

This course requires basic computer skills, a good understanding of numbers, and foundational accounting knowledge. These prerequisites ensure learners can effectively analyze financial data, interpret valuations, and understand key investment and M&A concepts.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for current bankers seeking to transition into investment banking, newcomers aiming to enhance their skills for career growth, and working professionals looking to make a career shift into the investment banking field.

Curriculum

Instructors

*Where courses have been offered multiple times, the “# Students” includes all students who have enrolled. The “%Recommended” shown is also based on this data.
1Chapter 1: M&A: The Basic Concepts
2Chapter 2: M&A Mechanisms
3Chapter 3: THE M&A deal process
4Chapter 4: M&A: Why do it?
5Chapter 5: M&A: The Value Enhancing
6Chapter 6: Hostile Takeovers
7Chapter 7: Leverage Buy Out strategy
8Chapter 8: LBO Financing Structure
9Chapter 9: LBO: Debt Capacity

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Frank Vein

Frank Vein

A career Corporate and Investment banker with over 20 years’ experience both in the United Kingdom, the Far East and Africa. My career history includes senior banking positions for Barclays, ABN AMRO, Absa Corporate Finance, Credit Agricole and JP Morgan. Key strengths: I am a seasoned banker with strong corporate finance and corporate analysis skills. I am a strong communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to converse and negotiate at C-Suite level. Skills that were honed throughout my career as an Investment Banking professional. During my time, I also built and ran teams, providing leadership and mentoring to produce high performance teams.
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