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Skills Workshop with IMAA: Thriving in Mergers & Acquisitions - Insights from the global number #1 M&A think tank
Overview
This skills workshop is part of our Financial Sector Jobs and Skills Virtual Career Fair happening on 10 - 11 July. Learn more about the fair here.
We will explore the pivotal M&A strategies that are integral to the success of any deal. You'll discover everything from the importance of rigorous due diligence to the nuances of post-merger integration, thus acquiring a comprehensive understanding of the entire M&A process. We will look at the importance of strong financial understanding in M&A, and thus, we'll delve into financial modelling and valuation techniques. We will aid you in developing a firm grasp of these essential tools, empowering you to make informed decisions backed by robust financial analysis.
Due Diligence is at the crucial stage in M&A deals. We'll highlight the various dimensions of due diligence including financial and legal.
Furthermore, we'll delve into the critical phase of Post Merger Integration where the 'rubber meets the road'. We will look at various integration approaches and how to manage the complexities of integration.
Finally, we'll walk you through the various career paths within the M&A field. You'll gain an understanding of what these roles entail and the skills you'll need to excel in them. This exploration of opportunities in M&A will help shape your career path and set you up for long-term success in this dynamic and rewarding field.
Speakers
Hear from our panel of speakers as they share challenges, insights and real life case studies on utilising and leveraging technology, data and networks to address these challenges.
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Christopher Kummer is the president of Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA) as well as a professor for strategy and finance. In his academic role, Christopher is the founder and president of the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA) – a global think tank on M&A with a presence and activities in North America, Europe and Asia. IMAA supports individuals and organizations to build and improve their capabilities in M&A and Post Merger Integration. He also is a Professor on Strategy and Finance at various business schools. His articles and books have been published in several languages. He is frequently invited as a speaker to international conferences and has been interviewed or has had his work profiled by Bloomberg, Dow Jones, Financial Times, Reuters, The Economist Intelligence Unit, and the Wall Street Journal. He was featured as “Professor of the Week” at Financial Times. As a trusted advisor, Christopher supports owners and executive teams on their strategy, M&A as well as building boards. He also assists governments, associations and intergovernmental organizations explore the opportunities and benefits of M&A. In his prior career among other positions he has led a specialized M&A practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Christopher graduated with a lic. oec. HSG (equivalent to an MBA) from the University of St. Gall, Switzerland, and holds a PhD A from the Technical University Berlin, Germany. He has also been trained at Harvard Business School and the Sloan School of Management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).