Course details
This course walks you through the steps in building a merger model, what to consider, assumptions made and challenges in the process. In this session we cover The Basic of Merger Models, Assumptions and Where to Get Info, How to Build a Model, Debt and Tax Effects, Calculating EPS, Accretion vs. Dilution. During this course on M&A modeling, participants build a fully integrated merger model which combines financial statement forecasts for the acquirer and the target. Practical consolidation issues are addressed. The deal analysis focuses on the financing structure, pricing, earnings and credit impact and value creation. By the completion of this course, the participants will have knowledge on The advantages of a full-blown merger model, Preparing key deal data, Calculating goodwill, Dealing with refinancing of target's debt, Consolidating the financial statements of acquirer and target, Earnings accretion / dilution and relative P/E analysis, Contribution analysis, Net present value of synergies versus control premium.
The following modules have been covered in this course:
Industry and Company analysis
Overview of Merger Modeling
Transaction Assumptions
Buyer and Seller IS
Combining the IS
Calculating the Accretion and Dilution
Synergies
Calculating the adjustments
Sensitivity Analysis
The participants will learn merger modeling skills through the actual hands-on construction of a model.
Updated on 30 December, 2017