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Germán Rovira

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German Rovira

Germán Rovira Murillo

With over 25 years of experience in Corporate Finance and M&A advisory, Germán Rovira has led, advised, and executed more than 300 transactions exceeding €20 billion in combined value.

Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer of a diversified business group with interests in real estate, renewable energy, wealth management, hospitality, shipbuilding, and tourism, Mr. Rovira manages a consolidated portfolio generating over €100 million in annual revenue and more than €15 million in EBITDA.

His previous leadership roles include:

  • Head of Corporate Finance at Houlihan Lokey Spain

  • Executive Director at Banco Leonardo

  • Founder & Managing Partner of Eneas Corporate Finance, a boutique M&A firm focused on the Spanish mid-market

  • Partner at PwC Corporate Finance & Investment Banking

  • Early roles at Uralita SA and Espal SL

Mr. Rovira holds a degree in Business Administration from Pontificia Comillas University (ICADE – E2) and an MBA from IE Business School. He currently sits on the boards of listed and private companies, including Montebalito SA and MetaGestión SGIIC, a wealth management firm with over €500 million in assets under management.

As Director of the M&A Training Program, Germán Rovira brings not only a strategic vision shaped by decades in the field, but also a practical, deal-driven mindset. His teaching is rooted in real-world experience and a deep understanding of how value is created, negotiated, and captured in one of the most demanding and competitive areas of corporate activity.

Message from the Program Director

This program is designed for those who aim to lead – not just participate – in complex M&A processes. It’s not about theory. It’s about execution, judgment, and the ability to create long-term value under pressure.

Germán Rovira
M&A Training Program

Program Highlights

Program Modules – M&A TRANING PROGRAM

UNIT 1 – Financial Fundamentals & Business Valuation

1- Corporate Finance & Financial Modeling I

 

  • Financial statement analysis
  • Forecasting balance sheets and income statements
  • Cash flow analysis

2- Corporate Finance & Financial Modeling II

  • Sources and uses of funds
  • Financial forecasting
  • Core tools for financial operations
  • SWOT analysis and practical case

3- Business Valuation

  • Valuation methods and applications
  • Discounted cash flow (DCF), WACC
  • Value Added method
  • Multiples: comparable companies and transactions
  • Practical valuation exercise

4- M&A Transaction Process

  • Phases and structures of a deal
  • Types of sale processes
  • Creating competitive tension (heat) in auctions
  • Roles of advisors and intermediaries

 

UNIT 2 – Exploring Alternative Financing

5- Alternative Financing – Private Equity I

  • What is a Private Equity firm
  • Managing portfolio companies
  • Expected returns
  • Exit strategies: secondary buyout, trade sale, IPO, liquidation

6- Alternative Financing – Private Equity II

  • Buyouts (LBO, MBO, MBI)
  • Growth capital, seed capital
  • Investment funds, venture capital, search funds, fund of funds

7- Fundraising & Structured Finance

  • Treasury needs and planning
  • Business plan development
  • Project finance and structured financing

8- Management Buyouts (MBO) & Buy-Ins (MBI)

  • Management incentives: ratchet, envy ratio, stock options
  • Corporate governance and shareholder agreements

9- Leveraged Transactions I

  •  Types of debt: senior, junior, mezzanine, high-yield

10- Leveraged Transactions II

  • LBO structures, recapitalizations
  • Practical leveraged buyout case

 

UNIT 3 – The Strategy Behind Every Sentence

11- Negotiation & Strategy I

  • Negotiation tools and effective communication
  • Creating value through synergies

12- Negotiation & Strategy II

  • Reaching deal price: earn-outs and deferred payments
  • Call/put option contracts
  • Practical negotiation simulation

13- Due Diligence

  • Financial review processes and tools
  • Purpose and outcomes of due diligence
  • Drafting pro forma financials

14- Public M&A Transactions

  •  Capital markets: takeovers, IPOs, public-to-private deals
  • Valuation of public tender offers
  • Poison pills and market abuse cases

15- ESG and Compliance in M&A

  • Anti-money laundering
  • Data confidentiality
  • Insider trading and ethics in M&A (e.g., Boesky and Milken cases)

MASTER

M&A TRANING PROGRAM
800 €
  • Unlimited access to all course content, anytime
  • 10+ expert modules and downloadable resources
  • Real deal walkthroughs, models, and templates
  • Certificate
  • Access to private alumni network and ongoing support
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FAQ

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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