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Mergers & Acquisition [Other topics delivered by SCA] (10 CPD Hours)

- Register and complete the payment through the official training website.

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This workshop highlights the various characteristics of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in companies, particularly the different forms and types of M&A, how to evaluate target companies, and the mechanisms applied in this field. It also covers methods and strategies for countering takeover attempts.

Professionals working in capital market institutions such as regulatory authorities, stock exchanges, depository centers, and other entities related to financial markets, including financial intermediaries, financial institutions, and banks .

Certificate of participation issued by the UASA & SCA Professional Training & Examinations Centre.

15:00 - 16:20 Session 1

16:20 - 16:30 Break

16:30 - 17:50 Session 2

17:50 - 18:00 Break

18:00 - 19:00 Session 3

1. Intercompany Investments

•Financial Assets

•Investments in Associates

•Business Combinations


2. Forms of Merger

•Statutory Merger

•Subsidiary Merger

•Consolidation


3. Types of Merger

•Horizontal Merger

•Vertical Merger

•Conglomerate Merger


4. M&A Drivers (Motivations)


5. Industry Life Cycle-Based M&A

•Introduction Stage

•Rapid Growth

•Maturity Stage

•Stability Stage

•Decline Stage 


6. Forms of Acquisition

•Stock Purchase

•Asset Purchase


7. Payment Methods
•Purchase of Securities
•Purchase of Assets

8. Target Company Management’s Stance
•Friendly Approach
•Hostile Takeover

9. Anti-Takeover Strategies
•Pre-offer Mechanisms
•Post-offer Mechanisms

10. Target Company Valuation 
•Valuation Metrics:
o Intrinsic Value
o Market Value
o Fair Value

•Valuation Methods:
o Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
o Comparable Company Analysis
o Comparable Transaction Analysis
DATE & TIME
  • 8/5/2025 to 8/6/2025
  • From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    (Dubai Timing = UTC/GMT +4H)

FEES (Per Applicant)
  • 1950 AED + 97.5 AED (5% VAT)

DURATION
  • Two Days


WORKSHOP LANGUAGE
  • English