Mergers & Acquisitions

Chapter

  • 1

    Chapter 1

    Learn about agency problems between owners and shareholders.

    Estimated time: ~116 Minutes
  • 2

    Chapter 2

    Learn techniques to value companies.

    Estimated time: ~87 Minutes
  • 3

    Chapter 3

    In this chapter you'll learn about different types of M&A deals.

    Estimated time: ~20 Minutes
  • 4

    Chapter 4

    Chapter 4 explains advanced topics in M&A.

    Estimated time: ~82 Minutes
  • 5

    Chapter 5

    Read case studies of some of the most famous mergers and acquisitions.

    Estimated time: ~107 Minutes
  • Exam

    Locked

    You must complete all chapters before taking the course exam.

Concept

  • 1

    Concept 1

    Sal Khan of Khan Academy explains the discounted cash flow method for valuation.

    Estimated time: ~11 Minutes
  • 2

    Concept 2

    Learn more about discounted cash flows straight from the New York Fed.

    Estimated time: ~0 Minutes
  • 3

    Concept 3

    Learn about the "value of control".

    Estimated time: ~10 Minutes
  • 4

    Concept 4

    Learn more about the value of control from famed NYU professor Aswath Damodaran.

    Estimated time: ~0 Minutes
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    Concept 5

    Learn even more about the value of control from Professor Damodaran .

    Estimated time: ~0 Minutes
  • 6

    Concept 6

    Learn about the valuation of cash slack from Professor Damodaran.

    Estimated time: ~0 Minutes
  • 7

    Concept 7

    Learn more about the valuation of synergies from NYU's Damodaran.

    Estimated time: ~0 Minutes
  • 8

    Concept 8

    Learn about the valuation of tax synergies from Aswath Damodaran.

    Estimated time: ~0 Minutes
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    Concept 9

    Learn more about the valuation of synergies from finance guru Aswath Damodaran.

    Estimated time: ~0 Minutes
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    Concept 10

    Learn about the valuation of other types of synergies from NYU's Damodaran.

    Estimated time: ~0 Minutes
  • 11

    Concept 11

    Investopedia explains the basics of the present value concept.

    Estimated time: ~4 Minutes
  • 12

    Concept 12

    Sal Khan explains the present value in an intuitive way.

    Estimated time: ~11 Minutes
  • 13

    Concept 13

    Dr. Aswath Damodaran discusses multiples valuation.

    Estimated time: ~0 Minutes
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    Concept 14

    Investopedia explains more about valuation based on multiples.

    Estimated time: ~3 Minutes
  • 15

    Concept 15

    Learn about valuation based on multiples.

    Estimated time: ~4 Minutes
  • 16

    Concept 16

    Investopedia explains stock deals.

    Estimated time: ~4 Minutes
  • 17

    Concept 17

    Booz Allen explains deals which use a "collar".

    Estimated time: ~0 Minutes
  • 18

    Concept 18

    Learn about the concept known as the "winner's curse".

    Estimated time: ~9 Minutes
  • 19

    Concept 19

    Learn how to analyze whether a merger will be accretive or dilutive to earnings from Investopedia.

    Estimated time: ~0 Minutes
  • 20

    Concept 20

    Learn about purchase accounting for mergers from NYU.

    Estimated time: ~3 Minutes
  • 21

    Concept 21

    Dr. Damodaran explains the pooling method of accounting for earnings.

    Estimated time: ~1 Minutes
  • 22

    Concept 22

    The Financial Accounting Standard Board explains the current status of the pooling of interest method.

    Estimated time: ~0 Minutes
  • Test

    Chapter 2 Test

    Take the chapter 2 test and unlock the Advanced Valuation badge.


Concept 9: Valuation: Valuing Synergies: Tax Synergies, Part 2

Learn more about the valuation of synergies from finance guru Aswath Damodaran.

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Concept 9: Valuation: Valuing Synergies: Tax Synergies, Part 2