Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Execution Course

Name: Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Execution Training Course
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Build a disciplined transaction process from acquisition strategy and valuation through diligence, negotiation, closing, and integration.

Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Execution Course

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Duration: 5 days
Format: Classroom
Cities: Kuwait, Vienna, Chicago, Dubai, Amsterdam, Montreux and more
Next session: 18 – 22 October 2026, Kuwait
Average fee: 5,800 €

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Course Overview

Mergers and acquisitions deal execution is a five-day course for corporate finance, investment, strategy, legal, and transaction professionals who leave with an M&A Deal Execution Playbook. Participants work through the M&A transaction lifecycle using target screening and valuation, a due diligence workplan, negotiation records, and a post-merger integration plan. The course connects financial, commercial, operational, legal, and people decisions through one continuing transaction case. Mergers and acquisitions practice is delivered by Agile Leaders Training Center.

Who Should Attend

Corporate development functions responsible for acquisition strategy and transaction execution
Finance functions responsible for valuation, modeling, financing, and investment appraisal
Investment functions responsible for target assessment, diligence, and portfolio decisions
Legal and commercial functions responsible for deal terms, documentation, and negotiation support
Strategy and transformation functions responsible for synergies and integration planning
Executive governance functions responsible for transaction approval and value realization

The course assumes participants already contribute to financial analysis, strategic initiatives, investment decisions, or transaction reviews, and it leaves out introductory accounting instruction and jurisdiction-specific legal advice.

Departments and Industries

The course supports transaction work across corporate, investment, advisory, and public-service environments.

Corporate finance, treasury, and investment departments
Strategy, corporate development, and transformation offices
Legal, commercial, procurement, and risk functions
Banking, private capital, and professional advisory services
Technology, healthcare, industrial, and consumer businesses
Energy, infrastructure, logistics, and public-service organizations

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Apply an acquisition thesis to target screening and selection
Compare valuation methods and analyze transaction economics
Build a risk-based due diligence workplan
Evaluate deal structures, financing choices, and negotiated terms
Prioritize signing, closing, and Day 1 readiness decisions
Build a synergy-led post-merger integration plan

Course Agenda

Day 1: Acquisition Strategy and Target Screening

Acquisition Thesis and Strategic Fit Canvas
Market Mapping and Target Longlist Method
Weighted Target Screening Matrix
Transaction Governance and Decision Rights Map
Preliminary Deal Risk Register

Day 2: Valuation and Transaction Economics

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Model
Comparable Company Analysis Framework
Precedent Transaction Analysis Method
Synergy Valuation and Realization Bridge
Accretion, Dilution, and Funding Scenario Model

Day 3: Due Diligence and Deal Structuring

Risk-Based Due Diligence Workplan
Financial Quality of Earnings Review
Commercial and Operational Diligence Matrix
Legal, Regulatory, and People Diligence Checklist
Deal Structure and Consideration Options Grid

Day 4: Negotiation, Signing, and Closing

Deal Negotiation Preparation Canvas
Term Sheet and Heads of Terms Checklist
Risk Allocation and Protection Mechanisms Map
Signing-to-Closing Conditions Tracker
Transaction Approval and Closing Readiness Pack

Day 5: Deal Simulation and Integration Practice

Target Screening Decision Exercise
Valuation Range and Offer Recommendation Exercise
Diligence Findings to Deal Terms Exercise
Day 1 and Synergy Dashboard Exercise
Capstone M&A Investment Committee Simulation

Practical Exercises

The course uses suggested activities that connect analysis, governance, and execution decisions.

Suggested activity: score acquisition targets against strategic, financial, and risk criteria
Suggested activity: reconcile valuation methods and prepare an offer range
Suggested activity: convert diligence findings into price, protection, and closing recommendations
Suggested activity: present an integration roadmap and synergy dashboard to a decision panel

FAQs

Who is the Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Execution Training Course suited to?

The course suits professionals who already support finance, strategy, investment, legal, commercial, or transformation decisions and need a structured method for transaction execution.

How does mergers and acquisitions deal execution differ from general corporate finance training?

Mergers and acquisitions deal execution follows one transaction from acquisition thesis through closing and integration, while general corporate finance training covers broader financing and investment topics.

What valuation methods are used in mergers and acquisitions deal execution?

The course applies discounted cash flow, comparable company, precedent transaction, synergy, and accretion-dilution analyses to develop and challenge a transaction value range.

How does due diligence influence mergers and acquisitions deal terms?

Due diligence findings influence valuation, structure, risk allocation, protections, closing conditions, and integration priorities by converting identified exposures into documented transaction decisions.

What makes post-merger integration part of deal execution?

Post-merger integration protects the transaction thesis by assigning Day 1 priorities, synergy owners, governance routines, operating-model decisions, and measurable value-realization actions before closing.

Conclusion

Participants take back an M&A Deal Execution Playbook containing a screening matrix, valuation comparison, diligence workplan, negotiation record, closing tracker, and integration roadmap. The playbook creates a shared process for finance, strategy, legal, and operational teams. It helps decision makers connect transaction risks, terms, readiness, and value realization.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Location	Dates	Duration	Mode	Price
Kuwait	Week 42, 2026 18 – 22 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€5,500
Vienna	Week 43, 2026 19 – 23 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
Chicago	Week 45, 2026 8 – 12 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€12,000
Dubai	Week 47, 2026 16 – 20 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€4,500
Amsterdam	Week 48, 2026 23 – 27 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
Montreux	Week 48, 2026 23 – 27 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€7,500
Rome	Week 49, 2026 30 November – 4 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
London	Week 50, 2026 7 – 11 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
San Diego	Week 50, 2026 7 – 11 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€14,000
Casablanca	Week 51, 2026 14 – 18 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€4,100
Abu Dhabi	Week 51, 2026 14 – 18 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€4,700
Amman	Week 51, 2026 20 – 24 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€4,100
Marbella	Week 51, 2026 20 – 24 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
Bali	Week 52, 2026 27 – 31 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
Barcelona	Week 53, 2026 28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
London	Week 01, 2027 4 – 8 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
Lisbon	Week 02, 2027 11 – 15 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
Dubai	Week 03, 2027 18 – 22 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€4,500
Berlin	Week 03, 2027 18 – 22 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
Tokyo	Week 04, 2027 25 – 29 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€10,000

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

Course OverviewMergers and acquisitions deal execution is a five-day course for corporate finance, investment, strategy, legal, and transaction professionals who leave with an M&A Deal Execution Playbook. Participants work through the M&A transaction lifecycle using target screening and valuation, a due diligence workplan, negotiation records, and a post-…

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Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Execution Course