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Mergers & Acquisitions

When a company wishes to expand or enter a new line of business without building from the bottom up, it may look to mergers and acquisitions. Mergers are often voluntary, and both companies share the risk. Acquisitions can take the form of “hostile takeovers” where one company moves to obtain the assets of the other company or a majority of its stock shares. Financial managers who can assess and execute these types of transactions are in demand.

Programs in mergers and acquisition teach you about the many different types of mergers and acquisitions. To negotiation these types of transactions, you’ll also need to know about financing the transaction, antitrust laws, and valuation of the target company.