Visualisation plan de cours
2026 / 2027
EM3E5M13
Mergers and Acquisitions and LBO
Programme
PGE PGE5 Finance
Semestre
A
Coefficient
2
Volume horaire
Face à face : 18 H
Travail personnel indicatif : 36 H
Discipline
Finance
Nombre de places
45
Cours ouvert aux étudiants visitants
Oui
Langue d'enseignement
Anglais
Responsable
KRATZ
Liste des intervenants
| Intervenant(s) | Volume horaire | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Raphaël KRATZ | kratzr@unistra.fr | 18 h CM |
Discipline
Finance
Descriptif
Mergers & acquisitions (M&A) are making headlines again. After a substantial drop in takeover activity during the financial crisis, the global M&A market reached new heights in 2021 - with announced deal values totaling $4,562 billion.The objective of this course is to provide participants general knowledge on M&A from a corporate finance perspective. After successful completion of the course, students will have a solid understanding of the most fundamental issues and concepts in the M&A field. Without being exhaustive, the following topics will be covered during the course: Reasons for companies to enter the M&A market, takeover motivation theories, wealth effects for acquirer and target shareholders, the takeover process, business valuation, merger arbitrage, and leveraged buyout transactions.
The course will also adopt a practitioner’s point of view and layout real-life examples of valuation techniques and tools. Bridging the gap between research and practice, this course is ideal for those interested in M&As and/or willing to work in the M&A industry.
No special knowledge of mergers & acquisitions is required, however general corporate finance know-how and some financial calculation skills (in Excel) would be helpful.
MAC
Construire des indicateurs de performance/Develop performance indicators
11 ECTS
Contribution pédagogique du cours au programme
Develop impactful management using the latest knowledge and tools in the fields of management |
|---|
| Determine a strategic and managerial vision in a complex, uncertain and changing environment |
| Evaluate sustainable managerial practices using managerial concepts and instruments as well as digital tools |
| Design solutions adapted to organizational problems by applying relevant methodologies |
Develop advanced managerial skills for responsible leadership |
| Recommend critical decision making to drive change in organizations |
Practice impactful management in a multicultural and international environment, driven by a "European mindset" |
| Communicate in a professional context in (foreign) languages, in writing and/or orally |
| Formulate solutions to organizational challenges in a multicultural and international context, driven by a "European mindset" |
Organisation pédagogique
Face-to-face
- Lectures- Tutorials
In group
- Projects- Case studies/texts
Interaction
- Discussions/debatesObjectifs pédagogiques - COGNITIVE DOMAIN
A l'issue du cours, l'étudiant(e) devrait être capable de / d'...
- figure out how LBOs differ from other acquisitions—high leverage, PE-led, take-private option, value drivers (price, leverage, FCF, exit).
- investigate takeover rationales: cost/revenue synergies, growth acceleration, capabilities/resources, undervaluation, and top-down drivers.
- break down the evaluation process: initial “what/why/materiality/when,” then comps, precedent transactions, and premium-paid analysis.
- determine shareholder value effects using announcement reactions and pro forma impacts on EPS, net-debt/EBITDA, and FCF.
- formulate pricing inputs—takeover premium, comparable multiples, and deal-structure assumptions.
- develop a deep understanding of valuation techniques: pro forma WACC and DCF tailored to the post-deal entity.
Objectifs pédagogiques — Objectifs de développement durable (ODD)
ODD portés par la politique RSO de l'EM.
Plan / Sommaire
Introduction
Chapter 1 : CORPORATE EVOLUTION, ACTIONS, AND MOTIVATIONS
1. Corporate Life Cycle and Actions
2. When Corporate Restructurings do happen ?
3. Motivations for Corporate Structural Change
Chapter 2 : EVALUATING CORPORATE RESTRUCTURINGS
1. Initial Evaluation
2. Primary Valuation
a) Comparable Company Analysis
b) Comparable Transaction Analysis
c) Premium Paid Analysis
Chapter 3 : MODELING AND VALUATION
1) Pro Forma Financial Statement
2) Pro Forma WACC
a) WACC Refresher
b) WACC Application To Corporate Restructuring
3) Pro Forma DCF
4) Global Example
Case Study : ACQUISITION
Chapter 1 : CORPORATE EVOLUTION, ACTIONS, AND MOTIVATIONS
1. Corporate Life Cycle and Actions
2. When Corporate Restructurings do happen ?
3. Motivations for Corporate Structural Change
Chapter 2 : EVALUATING CORPORATE RESTRUCTURINGS
1. Initial Evaluation
2. Primary Valuation
a) Comparable Company Analysis
b) Comparable Transaction Analysis
c) Premium Paid Analysis
Chapter 3 : MODELING AND VALUATION
1) Pro Forma Financial Statement
2) Pro Forma WACC
a) WACC Refresher
b) WACC Application To Corporate Restructuring
3) Pro Forma DCF
4) Global Example
Case Study : ACQUISITION
Prérequis nécessaires
Connaissances en / Notions clés à maîtriser
- Basic corporate finance know-how - Key concepts: NPV, WACC, basic accounting, arbitrage - Calculation skills (in Excel) are helpfulSupports pédagogiques
Mandatory tools for the course
- Computer- Calculator
Documents in all formats
- Photocopies- Case studies/texts
- Worksheets
Moodle platform
- Upload of class documents- Interface to submit coursework
- Assessments
Adossement à la recherche
Bibliographie/références académiques
Ben-David, Itzhak, Utpal Bhattacharya, and Stacey E. Jacobsen. 2020. “Do Announcement Returns Reflect Value Creation?” NBER Working Paper 27976 (October). Kengelbach, Jens, Jeff Gell, Georg Keienburg, Dominik Degen, and Daniel Kim. 2020. “COVID-19’s Impact on Global M&A.” BCG (26 March). Kengelbach, Jens, Georg Keienburg, Dominik Degen, Tobias Soellner, Anton Kashyrkin, and Sönke Sievers. 2020. “The 2020 M&A Report: Alternative Deals Gain Traction.” BCG (September). Kengelbach, Jens, Georg Keienburg, Jeff Gell, Jesper Nielsen, Maximilian Bader, Dominik Degen, and Sönke Sievers. 2019. “The 2019 M&A Report: Downturns Are a Better Time to Deal Hunting” BCG (September). Putz, Adam. 2017. “The State of Play for M&A in 12 Charts.” PitchBook (3 November). Rehm, Werner and Andy West. 2016. “Managing the Market’s Reaction to M&A Deals.” McKinsey & Company (4 May)Modalités d'évaluation
Liste des modalités d'évaluation
Evaluation finale 1
Semaine d'examens
Compétence mesurée
ILO2.2-PGE
Seconde chance
Semaine d'examens
Compétence mesurée
ILO2.2-PGE