Course Methodology

In this interactive training course participants will frequently work in pairs as well as in larger groups to complete exercises, and regional and international case studies.

Course Objectives

• Identify attractive Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) opportunities
• Formulate the initial steps and the preliminary agreements for a merger or acquisition
• Carry out a full due diligence into the state of affairs of a target company
• Understand the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) and the Asset Purchase Agreement (APA)
• Take an active role in the exchange and completion stages of a merger or acquisition
• Be an effective part of the post-merger integration to ensure the smooth running of the new organization

Target Audience

This course is suitable for anyone involved in the identification, planning and execution of a Mergers and Acquisitions opportunity. This includes, CEOs, managing directors, general managers, financial directors, accountants, board members, commercial directors, business development directors, strategy planners and analysts, and in-house council.

Target Competencies

• Identifying M&A opportunities
• Due Diligence
• Organizing Acquisitions
• Structuring Negotiations
• Post-acquisition Integration
• Post-acquisition Audit

Note

The Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has introduced a Continuing Legal Professional Development (CLPD) programme to legal consultants authorised to practise through a licensed firm in the Emirate of Dubai.  We are proud to announce that the Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has accredited EMG Associates as a CLPD provider. In addition, all our legal programmes have been approved.

This PLUS Specialty Training Legal course qualifies for 4 elective CLPD points.