M&A Practical Training | Finance & Accounting

From Due Diligence to Integration: Reach a Level Where You Can Speak Fluently About Every Stage of a Real Deal!

This program uses real world cases to provide thorough guidance on the entire M&A lifecycle, including due diligence, PMI, deal structuring, and negotiation. We go beyond textbook knowledge to develop practical thinking, enabling you to explain in your own words exactly why specific decisions were made in a deal.

Master the Full Picture of M&A Operations!

・Accurately grasp the entire process and speak fluently in interviews about what happens in every phase from DD to PMI ・Master DD issue mapping and structurally explain what to check and in what order based on risk priority ・Understand deal structuring logic and articulate why a stock purchase or asset purchase was chosen from tax, legal, and financial perspectives ・Learn the challenges and success factors of PMI to explain why post merger integration is the true heart of any M&A transaction ・Use real world case studies to repeatedly train your decision making on how to act in specific deal scenarios ・Gain a professional perspective that creates an overwhelming difference in the quality of your interview responses, career vision, and industry research

Target Audience

・Students who know the term M&A but cannot explain the actual process or operational details

・Candidates for Global Investment Banking, Private Equity, Consulting, or Corporate Development who want to use practical understanding as a competitive edge in selection ・Those who use terms like DD or PMI but cannot dive deep into exactly what is done or why it is necessary ・Individuals who want to learn by asking, "How would I act as the advisor or lead on this deal?" using real cases

・Anyone building a career in M&A who wants to maximize their professional clarity while still in the job hunting phase

Training Content

Overview of the M&A Process and Roles in Each Phase ・Systematically organize the flow: Strategy → Target Selection → Initial Contact → DD → Negotiation → Closing → PMI

・Understand who does what in each phase from the perspectives of the advisor, buyer, and seller to mental map the full M&A landscape

Due Diligence (DD) Issue Mapping and Practice ・Systematically learn the objectives, checklists, and typical risks for Financial, Legal, and Business DD

・Train your risk prioritization and decision logic through cases to identify what stops a deal and what requires a price adjustment

Deal Structuring Methodology ・Organize major schemes like stock transfers, asset transfers, company splits, and TOBs from tax, legal, and financial viewpoints

・Analyze why specific structures were chosen for real deals to develop the ability to select the optimal scheme for any given situation

M&A Negotiation Dynamics and Practical Tactics ・Professional level explanation of key points in LOI, MOU, and SPA negotiations including pricing, reps and warranties, indemnities, and closing conditions

・Relive where buyer and seller interests clash and how they reach an agreement to articulate deal points and compromises in your own words

PMI (Post Merger Integration) Operations and Success Factors ・Master the full integration process: Day 1 prep, 100 Day Plan, organizational and system integration, and cultural fusion

・Learn from failures and successes to understand why many deals fail to realize expected synergies and how to overcome those obstacles

Case Studies Based on Actual M&A Deals ・Analyze and discuss real domestic and international deals to understand DD points, scheme selection, negotiation outcomes, and PMI challenges

・Convert knowledge into judgment through repeated decision making drills from a stakeholder's point of view

Bridge to Recruitment Success ・Cover frequent interview topics and evaluation criteria for M&A roles in Investment Banking, PE, and Corporate Development

・Refine your verbalization to weave practical M&A understanding into your motivations and career vision, leaving a lasting impression as a high caliber candidate