In this session, our guest speaker, Richard Brown, Ph.D., will discuss a variety of topics, including market transaction trends, M&A alternatives, M&A timelines, and success stories. More specifically, we will address the following questions: 1) What types of firms participate in the market for acquisitions?, 2) What are the motivations for participants?, 3) What are the outcomes of M&As?, 4) What can we learn to improve M&As assuming that we are in the role of a top manager?
Learning Objectives:
- Review the M&A climate: deals and trends
- Analyze M&A alternatives, valuation issues, financing, the sell side process, M&A timelines
- Discuss the strategy of M&A deals, including the role of management and potential legal issues
| When: |
Friday, December 6th, 2019. 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST |
| Where: |
Cornerstone Clubs Warrington or Your home or office |
| Speaker: |
Richard Brown, Ph.D. |
| CPE Credits: |
8 Business Management and Organization CPE |
| CLE Credits: |
7 Substantive CLE / 6 Substantive CLE (PA)* |
| Program Level: |
Basic |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Advanced Preparation: |
None |
| Delivery Method: |
Group Live and Group Internet-Based |
The Presenters:
Richard S. Brown, Ph.D. is a professor of Strategic Management at Penn State University - Harrisburg. He has taught at many universities in the Philadelphia area. Courses taught include Strategic Management, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Entrepreneurship & Innovation. He has published twenty academic articles in these fields on topics such as mechanism design, franchising, game theory and international location choice.
About CPE/CLE:
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