Warwick Business School delivers the insights you need to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
Mergers and Acquisitions: How to Maximise Success
For the Change Makers
Maximise your potential for success
This course will be delivered at the iconic Shard building, in the heart of one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities, London, where we combine facilities specifically designed for executive-level learning, with easy access to London’s international airports and transport hubs.
Experience a dynamic programme designed to help your business navigate the complexities of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and unlock its full potential for success. Through an engaging blend of theoretical insights and hands-on applications, this course empowers professionals across all stages of the M&A process—from strategy and due diligence to deal-making and integration. Over three impactful days, explore real-world strategies inspired by the private equity ‘buy, improve, and sell’ model, equipping you to tackle challenges with confidence. Dive into practical solutions and actionable frameworks that prepare you to lead successful M&A initiatives and deliver lasting value for your organisation.
Buy
Improve
Sell
The process of acquiring businesses
Enhance the value of the acquired businesses
Sell the businesses for a profit
Participants will learn and draw from the ‘buy, improve, and sell’ model, which is a core strategy, that leverages Private Equity firms’ expertise in business operations, strategic guidance, and financial restructuring.
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Who is this programme for?
As interest rates fall and liquidity improves we will see an upswing in M&A as pent-up demand and corporate profitability drive growth. Now is the time to enhance your understanding of what works and what does not when it comes to growth by M&A.” John Colley Professor of Practice (Strategy & International Business group)
This programme is vital for anyone who is likely to be involved in an upcoming Merger or Acquisitions project, including those determining strategy, performing due diligence and planning and implementing integrations. This could include Senior-level Executives responsible for organisational growth strategies as well as Senior Managers who are involved in growing their organisations through M&A.
Participants include:
Director of Strategy and Change
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Director of Transformation
Chief Operations Officer
M&A Director
Chief Finance Officer
Transformation Manager
Strategic Planning Manager
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Benefits of the programme
For you:
For your business:
Master M&A strategies that create value and avoid pitfalls.
Avoid M&A pitfalls and ensure success with optimal strategies.
Link successful integration to the right strategy.
Minimise disruption to operations while maximising growth potential.
Whether as a novice or serial acquirer, many firms rely on M&A for growth but get stifled by their complexity. Drawing on a wealth of insights from corporate and private equity players, this programme will help you unravel what separates promising from problematic deals on topics ranging from acquisition strategy to implementation Koen Heimeriks Professor of Strategy (Strategy & International Business group)
Develop integration best practices and optimise deal stages.
Learn to assess valuation, manage risks, and generate value.
Understand how private equity adds value and differs from corporate buyers.
Ensure effective integration and strategy alignment to drive business success.
Gain fresh perspectives on your business with peer insights.
Picking the right strategy, mode of integration and preparation.
Network with industry leaders, global experts, and like-minded professionals.
Experience executive-level learning in a premium location.
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Master M&A Fundamentals
This programme will help you to successfully navigate the difficult terrain with the latest insights from leading academics and practitioners, focusing on four key themes of M&A. Programme details The programme consists of 6 workshops delivered over 3 days, and is designed to take you through the M&A process from start to finish. Based on real-world experience, we will provide the latest insights from industry experts, empowering you with the skills and knowledge to navigate challenges with confidence and preparing you to lead successful M&A.
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Day two
Day three
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How can M&A generate value? Explore key growth strategies, examining M&A and private equity trends, decision-making in growth path selection, and the potential payoffs of different approaches.
Learning from private equity: rethinking traditional M&A Examine how firms optimise value creation throughout the M&A cycle, comparing approaches
Understanding the M&A cycle Using case studies and industry insights to examine common M&A mistakes, you will focus on post-merger integration strategies.
and exploring strategies to maximise portfolio success.
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Strategy
Afternoon
Integration
Strategic value creation and integration Unlock acquisition potential through effective integration strategies.
Modus operandi and value creation
What can strategy buyers take away? Compare the strategies, governance, and incentives of public companies and private equity firms.
Delve into private equity’s value generation strategies, governance and incentives.
Learning from Private Equity
Valuations, Key Process Elements
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Talk to us
Why Warwick Business School? At Warwick Business School, we believe that continuous development is imperative for both your personal development and the success of your organisation. Attending an Executive Education programme is your opportunity to step away from the office and gain fresh perspectives on your organisational challenges. You will develop a network of likeminded executives and learn from our passionate and engaging faculty and industry professionals on the latest thinking. They will encourage and champion you to develop your thinking and skillset, leaving you feeling ready to implement your learning and insights to your business in real time. We are proud that our suite of Executive Education programmes is ranked among the world’s top 30 in the Financial Times Executive Education Open Programme rankings. Tasters and thought leadership events We host several Executive Education events throughout the year, to give you a taste of what studying with us is really like. Take a look in our events calendar below to find one that suits you.
Apply today We are always happy to talk through any queries, and support on building a business case for programme applicants.
1-2-1 conversation Book an online 1-2-1 conversation with our Business Development team, to discuss how the programme can maximise your potential for success.
We know business leaders want to create a better world, a better society and a healthier organisation. We have the knowledge and experience to help you do that Camilla Jonsson Director of Executive Education
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Our experts Our M&A experts have extensive academic knowledge and real-world experience, providing you with actionable insights and cutting-edge strategies for success.
John Colley Professor of Practice (Strategy & International Business group) Koen Heimeriks Professor of Strategy (Strategy & International Business group)
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A rione Appleby-McQueenie Business and Portfolio Development Manager, Executive Education
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This is an indispensable programme for anyone and any business setting out on the course of buying businesses. The question to ask yourself is can you really not do it? John Colley Professor of Practice (Strategy & International Business group)
Warwick Business School, The University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
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