Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings

4 credits

Explains the mergers and acquisitions process. Topics include history, motivation, valuation, legal framework and tax issues of M&A, anti-takeover strategies, takeover tactics, leveraged buyouts, joint venture, and strategic alliances. Students may not receive credit for both MGT 490 and MGTF 409. Prerequisites: MBA student or instructor approval or department approval.