The M&A Training Program is a rigorous, strategic-level course for finance professionals and university graduates / students seeking mastery in M&A. You will gain the critical tools to lead deals, build models, negotiate, and close complex corporate transactions.
Today’s competitive global environment demands M&A professionals who understand not only the numbers but also the strategy, legal frameworks, and leadership behind every deal. With over 25 years in Corporate Finance and 300+ completed transactions, I designed this program to deliver what I wish I had when I started. This is more than theory — it’s the blueprint for success in M&A.
This program is ideal for:
University graduates/students with business or finance background
Professionals in investment banking, private equity, or strategic finance
Lawyers, consultants, and analysts seeking M&A expertise
Ambitious individuals looking to break into high-level finance roles
Graduates may pursue roles such as:
M&A Advisor or Analyst
Corporate Finance Associate
Investment Manager (Private Equity, VC, Hedge Funds)
CFO or Head of Strategy
Wealth Management or Private Banking roles
UNIT 1 – Financial Fundamentals & Business Valuation
1- Corporate Finance & Financial Modeling I
2- Corporate Finance & Financial Modeling II
3- Business Valuation
4- M&A Transaction Process
UNIT 2 – Exploring Alternative Financing
5- Alternative Financing – Private Equity I
6- Alternative Financing – Private Equity II
7- Fundraising & Structured Finance
8- Management Buyouts (MBO) & Buy-Ins (MBI)
9- Leveraged Transactions I
10- Leveraged Transactions II
UNIT 3 – The Strategy Behind Every Sentence
11- Negotiation & Strategy I
12- Negotiation & Strategy II
13- Due Diligence
14- Public M&A Transactions
15- ESG and Compliance in M&A
Whether you’re looking to boost your career or pivot into the M&A space, the M&A Training Program will give you the tools, network, and confidence to make it happen.
The course consists of 15 sessions. The time allocated to each session varies depending on the individual, but is estimated at 45 minutes.
Not required, but a business/finance background is recommended.
Unofficial. This course is offered not by an institution but by an M&A professional with more than 25 years of experience in corporate acquisition and sale transactions. Students should not seek certification but rather real, practical knowledge of M&A transactions.
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The quote is often attributed to different people—sometimes to Francisco de Quevedo, sometimes to Antonio Machado—and it’s the kind of line you could easily imagine Warren Buffett saying. But attribution aside, the idea is what matters.
Selling a company is one of the most complex—and irreversible—decisions an entrepreneur can make. It’s not just a financial transaction; it’s the closing of a chapter, the crystallization of years (sometimes decades) of effort, and the beginning of something entirely different.
In corporate strategy discussions, one question appears repeatedly:
Should we build the capability internally, or should we acquire it?
At first glance, the answer seems straightforward.
If a company has capital, talent and time, it can build.
If it lacks those resources, it can buy.
Reality is rarely that simple.