2 Day MBA In Mergers & Acquisitions
Professor Tom Piskula

The objective of this 2 Day Masterclass is to deepen the participant's understanding of the initiating factors, the processes, the alternatives, the complications and the possible outcomes of mergers and related corporate restructurings. Key questions that will be explored include why and how firms merge and restructure, the effects on the stock prices, capital structure (debt versus equity) and market power.

Legal, ethical and regulatory aspects of the mergers will also be considered. The goal is to equip the participant with the skills and knowledge to participate in these exercises as a target advisor, an investor or an initiator.

Professor Piskula is a member of the Baruch College Economics and Finance Department faculty. His research interests include international mergers and acquisitions, economic development, and corporate governance of multinational firms. He has extensive experience as a fixed-income investment professional.
With Citibank, he managed multi-billion dollar portfolios of short-term assets funded by cash collateral from lending the securities of Citibank customers. Customers included large multinational firms and European and Asian central banks. With Prudential (US) he managed portfolios across the risk spectrum. He served as Chief Investment Officer for PruLiquidity Asset Management and a Managing Director for Prudential Global Advisors. He provided expertise in mortgage- and asset-backed securities and both corporate and sovereign emerging market debt.

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 Tom Piskula who will mapped out a step-by-step guide to merger and acquisition process, from identifying bona fide prospects, 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 practice the newly acquired skills through relevant Harvard Business Review case studies and participations. You will also acquire knowledge to develop a portfolio of proven financial strategies, M&A framework and valuation models.

• Course Manual: comprehensive material tailored for professionals notes
• “DEALS from HELL” by Robert Bruner on the examples of mistakes that are routinely and repeatedly made in mergers activity
• Latest Trends and Insights from the heart of the Global financial District, Wall Street.
• A Certificate of Participation
• A total value worth US$3,500 of course
• To ensure optimal class interaction & participations, enrolment is capped at 15 participants.

Each workshop is capped at 15 participants to optimize participant’s learning and interaction. The session is highly participative and incorporates self-assessments exercises, frameworks, role-plays, case studies and a unique feedback mechanism to maximize the transfer of knowledge between participants and facilitators.

Receive complimentary advisory with our expert trainer, Professor Piskula who will be able to assist you on issues that are specific to your business.

This is your only chance to catch Prof Tom Piskula in Singapore this year.

Register early to avoid disappointment. To register, please call 6720 3333 or Email: training@aventisgroup.com.sg.