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Programme Objective

In today's "winner takes all" business environment, companies who fail to understand the new challenges of globalization, face not only loss in business opportunities, but risk of hostile takeovers and even extinction. Likewise companies who venture into M&A face many pitfalls that could lead to huge investment losses.

Taught by internationally renowned expert Professor Malick Sy who will map out a step-by-step guide to the merger and acquisition process, from identifying bona fide prospects, to structuring the best deal, to determining the financing currency for the M&A deal.

Using practical concepts & techniques, you will learn how to develop a detailed execution plan even before the deal is closed. You will get a chance to review real-life success and failures through relevant case studies and discussion. You will also acquire knowledge to develop a portfolio of proven M&A strategies and valuation models.

Programme Outline

Strategic Fit & Business Exiting
Due Diligence
Alternate Combinations
Stock Vs Cash
M&A Regulation
Detailed Valuations – Case Studies- Valuation Templates
Hostile Tactics & Takeover, Defenses Strategies
Planning, Implementation
Integration
Privately Held Companies
Payment and Legal Factors
Tax and Accounting Factors
Financing the Transaction
Cross Border Considerations
All About Reverse Take Over and Other “ Back Door Listings” – China Experiences

Pre-requisites

Please take note of the following admission requirements:

Trainings will be conducted on Zoom platform, thus video camera and microphone are compulsory
Mandatory for video camera to be turned on throughout the course
Display your official name (as per NRIC) in Zoom, to facilitate attendance taking

Training Methodology

Lecture style, with Exercises/Case Studies

Closing Date for Registration

1 week before programme or until full enrolment

Intended For

Senior and mid-level corporate officers Owners or executives at small/medium enterprises Financial officers or bankers Trainers & Academics in M&A Corporate Transaction Advisers Officials responsible for strategic planning Auditors and CFOs Fund managers with a need to know about Mergers and Acquisitions Restructuring Advisors.

Schedule & Fees

Testimonial

Funding

1] SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)
Funding Period: Until 29 Jun 2023
Course Reference Number: TGS-2020501107

All Singaporeans aged 25 and above will receive an opening credit of S$500 from the government. You may wish to use your SFC to pay for partial/full ISCA course fees.

On 1 Oct 2020, the Government provided a one-off SkillsFuture Credit Top-up of $500 for all eligible Singaporeans aged 25 or above by 31 Dec 2020. Singaporeans aged 40 to 60 by 31 Dec 2020 will also receive an Additional SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career Support) of $500 which can be used for courses under: (i) SGUnited Skills Programme, (ii) SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways Programme – Company Training, and (iii) Career Transition Programmes. This additional SFC (Mid-Career Support) is NOT applicable for use on ISCA courses. (For more information on the SFC scheme, please visit www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg)

If you wish to enrol for the course with SFC Funding, please proceed with the following steps:

Step 1: You will need to ensure that you have sufficient SkillsFuture Credits in your SkillsFuture Credit account in order to make a successful claim. Please check your SFC account balance here.
Step 2: Register for the course online via ISCA Portal.
Step 3: Upon adding to cart, the system will prompt a question “Do you wish to apply for SkillsFuture Credit?”, click “Yes” and input all required information.
Step 4: At the Cart page, please ensure that SFC funding is applied before clicking “Checkout”.
Step 5:Upon receiving an email that the programme status is confirmed, please proceed to submit SFC claim on SkillsFuture Portal within 60 days before the course start date and obtain the necessary approval. Please submit SFC claim via SFC portal (www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg).

Failure to submit claim application and obtain necessary approval before the course start date will result in topping up of the SFC indicated for use. Please note that there will be an administrative fee of $42.80 for any revision of invoice.

2] NTUC Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme) is an individual skills upgrading account for NTUC members.

To find out more on the UTAP funding and support validity period, please click here.

Should you have queries on the funding scheme, you can email to UTAP@e2i.com.sg or call NTUC Membership Hotline at 6213-8008

Programme Facilitator(s)