The Five Acquisition Questions: What They Are, Why They Matter and How to Answer Them
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Management Advisory Services
- Average Rating:
- 6
- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | Industry
- Faculty:
- John Levy, MBA, CPA
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
Description
Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures are part of our business lives just as dating and marriage are parts of our personal lives. Unfortunately, just as too many seemingly perfect marriages end in divorce, many corporate mergers and acquisitions end in financial ruins. These failed corporate transactions do not only fail to achieve the anticipated synergies and profits, but often lead to firings, ruined reputations and, in the most severe cases, have taken down entire, once-thriving businesses.Mergers, acquisitions and alliances have been - and will continue to be - major avenues to organizational growth and increased competitive advantage. Yet, in spite of the great initial promise of many of these mergers and alliances, very few seem to yield the anticipated results. Numerous studies indicate that between 55% and 77% fail in their intended purpose. These acquisitions and mergers fail primarily because no one asked, or answered, the five critical acquisition questions: Does the transaction fit our company strategy? Are the cultures of the companies a fit? Do we know what were buying? Can we integrate the businesses? Are we paying the right price?
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives*Making strategic acquisitions & Picking the right target
*What is culture and why it matters Understanding culture at both companies & How to integrate companies with different cultures *Identifying the core synergy
*Understand the keys to effective and efficient due diligence & Key thoughts on valuing acquisitions
*Think like a seller & Negotiating a fair price
Major Subjects
*Mergers
*Acquisitions
Course Materials
| Five Acqusition Questions 051412 | Available after Purchase | ||
| Important CPE Credit Information_2015 (0.06 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Faculty
John Levy, MBA, CPA Related Seminars and Products
John F. Levy, MBA, CPA, is the CEO of Board Advisory Services, a consulting firm that assists public companies, or companies aspiring to be public, with corporate governance, compliance, financial reporting and financial strategies. He has nine years of experience with three large, national accounting firms and has served as CFO of both public and private companies. John currently serves on the Board of Directors of three public companies, including as vice-chairman of one company and audit committee chair of another. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.
Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Advanced Preparation NoneCourse Developer Executive Education, Inc.
Designed For Corporate financial managers involved in mergers and acquisitions
Prerequisites None
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
Official Registry Statement
Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
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