Become an expert in mergers and acquisitions
M&A Expert Manager provides an overview of M&A transactions and equips participants with the professional knowledge and competencies required for the successful management and coordination of sale and acquisition processes. M&A experts have a comprehensive overview of the most frequent challenges relating to sales and acquisitions, major risks arising in due diligence reviews and business valuation, key transaction documents and negotiation points, as well as the practical management of the challenges and risks arising in the course of M&A transactions.
Programme modules
- Deals
- Tax and Legal
- Finance and Accounting
Deals
This module equips you with a thorough understanding of the M&A process, enhancing your ability to navigate complex transactions, effectively collaborate with advisers, manage key documentation, conduct thorough due diligence, accurately price deals, finalise agreements, and ensure smooth post-transaction integration.
Topics covered in the training:
types of M&A transactions, process, and transaction “map”,
parties to the M&A transaction, the role of advisers,
major documents associated with the M&A process (teaser, NDA, info memo, indicative bid, term sheet, binding bid, SPA),
due diligence: purpose, process, possible outcomes, and common pitfalls,
pricing the transaction, main types of purchase price accounting, pros and cons,
transaction agreement, closing the transaction,
integration.
Tax and Legal
In this module you will gain expertise in structuring M&A transactions from a legal standpoint, understanding the implications of legal due diligence, and addressing key issues in sales and purchase agreements. You will also develop knowledge in handling competition and labor law aspects, navigating national reporting and authorization requirements, and managing high-level tax challenges in M&A transactions.
Topics covered in the training:
structuring the transaction and viewing the process from a legal perspective: share vs. asset sale and purchase,
legal due diligence and its effects on the transaction,
main issues concerning the SPA: civil law and other problems,
common law background of the transactions: key English law considerations, terminology and their use in contracts,
competition law and compliance during transactions: confidentiality in due diligence, “clean teams,” reporting and consultation with the authorities,
labour law aspects: consultation with employees and representative bodies, and legal succession under labour law,
national reporting and authorisation rules, specific procedures for regulated industries,
high-level taxation-related challenges of M&A transactions (tax due diligence, structuring matters).
Finance and Accounting
In this module you will gain expertise in acquisition accounting, learning to manage both standalone and consolidated financial statements. You will also develop skills to identify and address key accounting issues, navigate group reorganizations, and handle post-implementation financial matters effectively.
Topics covered in the training:
overview of acquisition accounting,
accounting for acquisitions in the standalone financial statements,
accounting for acquisitions in the consolidated financial statements,
key accounting issues, tips and hints,
group reorganisations,
post-implementation matters.
Course details
PwC network firms within the CEE region regularly cooperate with each other on regional M&A transactions and advise clients on financial, accounting, tax and legal aspects of such deals. This training is based on our experts’ related international experience and multidisciplinary knowledge. During the training, we will present several areas, which are equally relevant in the whole CEE region (e.g. use of English law) while we will also outline some local, country-specific particularities within the M&A market.
Course participants will gain an insight into the legal structuring of transactions and obtain guidance on the typical practical issues in civil law, company law, labour law, and competition law. After the course, participants will understand the major risks, and the high-level impact of acquisitions, group restructurings from an accounting point of view (e.g. profitability, consolidated financial statements, KPIs etc.). The course will also include a high-level overview of the taxation-related challenges of M&A transactions.
This training course is recommended for business owners and decision-makers who are planning a sale or an acquisition transaction, as well as for experts who work in the finance, tax and legal fields, especially for players in the investment, banking and capital markets sectors. Course participants will familiarise themselves with the legal, taxation and accounting aspects of M&A processes. The structure of the course allows participants to pick any specialised advanced module according to their scope of activities, following completion of an introductory foundation module.
After successful completion of the course you receive PwC certificate.
Dates and details
| Date | Course | CPD points | Language | Place |
Price (excl. VAT)* | Registration |
16–30 September 2024 |
9 | ENG |
Online |
18,200 CZK |
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| 16 September 2024 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Module 1 – Deals | 3 | ENG | Online | 7,500 CZK | Register |
| 23 September 2024 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Module 2 – Tax and Legal | 3 | ENG | Online | 7,500 CZK | Register |
| 30 September 2024 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Module 3 – Finance and Accounting | 3 | ENG | Online | 7,500 CZK | Register |
