Course Overview
Explore over eight weeks how to form a comprehensive framework for managing growth through M&As and international expansion. By analyzing essential accounting, economics, and financial principles, you will gain insights into deal structures in change-of-control transactions. You will explore risk and benefit analysis for M&A deals, develop strategies for entering and succeeding in global markets, and, ultimately, gain the expertise to advise your organization on whether to pursue M&A opportunities. Upon completion, you will be equipped to drive global value creation and enhance your career with high-demand skills in strategic financing, making you a highly valuable asset.
Why Enroll in this course
Earn a certificate of completion with the official seal of Miami Herber Business School.
Recieve expert instruction from Miami Herbert faculty, experts, and contributors.
Network with professionals from your industry in interactive discussion forums.
Master M&A strategies to drive global value creation and career advancement.
Develop expertise in risk analysis and strategic financing for global expansions.
Gain leadership skills to shape your organization's success in M&A ventures.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Gain a comprehensive understanding of the M&A process, enabling you to provide more valuable insights and guidance to clients.
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Get equipped with the knowledge and expertise you need to confidently step into leadership positions, driving your organization's success.
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Develop high-demand skills in strategic financing that will enhance your career opportunities and make you a valuable asset to any organization.
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Gain the latest insights into navigating and getting ahead of the curve on deal structures that are shaping the global M&A landscape.
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Understand the in-depth analysis necessary to evaluate the risks and benefits of mergers and acquisitions.
THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR:
- 01 Senior finance professionals seeking to explore alternative deal structures to enhance their skills and optimize their organizations’ value creation and international expansion strategies.
- 02 Aspiring C-suite finance executives striving to expand their knowledge of international growth and global business trends, to transition into higher-responsibility roles and greater career advancement.
- 03 Accountants and financial analysts aiming to deepen their strategic financing and valuation knowledge, enhance M&A negotiation skills, and boost career prospects.
- 04 Advisors, consultants, and legal counsel looking to refine their expertise in M&A transaction sourcing, execution, management, and integration processes
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COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- 01 Master economic drivers of corporate growth through M&A strategies.
- 02 Assess potential deals using risk vs. reward and diversification metrics.
- 03 Apply financial and accounting protocols in conducting M&A transactions.
- 04 Develop strategies for creating value in global M&A agreements.
- 05 Navigate emerging market dynamics, regulations, and risk indicators.
- 06 Execute consolidated financial reporting, including acquisition goodwill.
COURSE CONTENT
Module 1: Introduction to Complex Deals
Gain a comprehensive overview of intercorporate investments—covering M&A motivations, deal structures, and drivers of success.
- Gain an introductory understanding of M&A motivations and economic value.
- Explore factors affecting outcomes and the role of deal structure.
- Learn to assess influence levels in intercorporate investments.
Module 2: Accounting for Intercorporate Investments
Navigate international expansion with insights into entity control, financial reporting, and fair value and equity accounting methods.
- Assess the main considerations for entities with significant control of an entity.
- Delve into how financial reporting affects investor communication.
- Learn about fair value and equity methods in financial reporting.
Module 3: Accounting for Intercorporate Investments - Complete Control
Explore how complete control, intangible assets, and goodwill shape consolidated reporting and influence in majority ownership.
- Define and explore consolidated reporting for complete control.
- Discuss rights and responsibilities with more than 50% ownership.
- Learn about intangible assets and goodwill in M&A accounting.
Module 4: Evaluating the Financial Impact of M&A
Pave the way for impactful M&A models with strategic risk analysis, regulatory intervention, growth forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Learn to create a merger model for M&A analysis.
- Review real cases to assess risks, benefits, and growth.
- Understand how to unravel M&A complexities for financial reporting.
Module 5: Strategic Considerations When Doing Business Across Borders
Usher in international opportunities with a strategic approach to cross-border M&As that account for key differences from domestic deals.
- Analyze a structured approach for international expansion.
- Learn to navigate differences in global business environments.
- Explore successful international expansion strategies.
Module 6: Investing in the United States
Reinforce key U.S. market principles by mastering SEC oversight, accounting, and regulated reporting with an insider investor mindset.
- Gain a better understanding of the appeal and inner workings of the US business landscape.
- Learn about institutional features, SEC oversight, and accounting standards.
- Dive into the importance of regulated financial reporting.
Module 7: Investing in Emerging Markets
Acquire forward-thinking strategic insight into emerging market investments through equity stake models and foundational risk principles.
- Learn the intricacies of foreign investment in emerging markets.
- Explore equity stakes, features, and opportunities of a passive investor approach.
- Gain an understanding of strategies, considerations, and risk indicators for emerging markets.
Module 8: Internal Controls and Risk Management
Channel the CFO mindset to fortify controls, deliver transparent reporting, and lay the foundation for robust risk management.
- Learn about the importance of having robust internal controls.
- Review financial reporting issues and overall risk management of an international organization.
- Learn to prepare a unique system of controls that pertains to the needs of your organization.
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MEET THE FACULTY
Dr. Miguel Angel Minutti-Meza, PhD
Dr. Miguel Angel Minutti-Meza, PhD
Dr. Minutti-Meza is the department chair and professor of accounting at Miami Herbert Business School. He joined Miami Herbert in 2011. He was also a senior economic research fellow at the PCAOB from 2018-2019.
Dr. Minutti-Meza's research interests lie in capital markets, particularly in auditing, financial reporting, and methodology issues. He is working on various research projects related to audit reports, auditors’ use of experts, private transactions, and prediction models using machine learning, among other topics.
He is an editor of the Review of Accounting Studies, associate editor of the Journal of Accounting Research, and member of the editorial boards of Contemporary Accounting Review, Auditing: Journal of Practice & Theory, and Journal of Financial Reporting. He has published articles in these and many others. In 2020 and 2023, he received the Notable Contribution to the Auditing Literature Award from the Auditing Section of the American Accounting Association.
Dr. Minutti-Meza's teaching interests are financial reporting, including financial accounting for MBA candidates, advanced accounting, cases in complex reporting areas, and PhD seminars on capital markets research. Recently, he developed the ACC 600, Accounting for Decision-Making and Control course for Miami Herbert’s online MBA.
He earned his PhD in accounting in 2011 and his master’s degree in management and professional accounting in 2005 from the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management. Previously, he received his bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from ITESM in Mexico.
Dr. Mark Maffett, PhD
Dr. Mark Maffett
After a decade as a faculty member at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Dr. Maffett joined Miami Herbert Business School in July 2022 as a tenured professor. In addition to teaching and research, he leads and coordinates the accounting PhD program. A licensed (inactive) certified public accountant (CPA), Dr. Maffett earned his PhD in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to this, he earned a Master of Arts in humanities from the University of Chicago and a Master of Science in accounting as well as a Bachelor of Science in analytical finance from Wake Forest University.
Dr. Maffett is an associate editor at the Journal of Accounting Research and is on the editorial board at the Journal of Accounting and Economics and the Accounting Review—the top three journals in the field. He also has industry experience, including working at a health care-focused investment banking firm and at a mid-tier accounting firm (in auditing, assurance, and financial accounting). Much of Dr. Maffett’s research focuses on the real effects of international financial reporting and disclosure regulation, including accounting standards, securities regulations, and auditing regulations. He has studied their impact on everything from mine safety and foreign corruption to health care prices, with fifteen papers published in journals including The Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Accounting Economics, Journal of Accounting Research, the Review of Accounting Studies, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, Management Science, and Foundations and Trends in Accounting.
ENROLLMENT PROCESS
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Complete the form on the registration page.
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Pay the tuition fee through our secure gateway.
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Receive a welcome email with your credentials for the virtual campus.
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Gain access to the course.
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FRECUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
01 What is the Miami Herbert approach to online learning?
Miami Herbert Business School delivers its courses through one of the world’s most innovative, technology-driven e-learning platforms to provide participants with a collaborative and engaging format to ensure an enriching learning experience.
02 How will I interact with other program participants?
03 What evaluation criteria will you apply for me to successfully complete the program?
To ensure your successful completion of the program, we will evaluate your progress based on the following criteria:
- Submit assignments and participate in discussion forums.
- Take regular self-assessment tests.
- Solve individual case studies that simulate real-world scenarios.
- Maintain an average score of at least 80% for each module.
04 Why take an online course with Miami Herbert Business School?
Miami Herbert Business School's online courses provide a flexible learning experience, enabling you to gain practical, real-world insights from renowned faculty while managing your professional and personal commitments. Apply what you learn directly to your career for immediate impact.
05 What is the enrollment process?
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07 What is the difference between Live Online Courses, Online Courses and Blended Programs?
Live Online Courses are three-week programs that allow participants to engage in real-time sessions with Miami instructors.
Online Courses are eight-week programs that combine e-learning and Live Online sessions for maximum advantage.
Blended Programs are eight-month executive education experiences designed exclusively for leaders and C-suite executives, combining online and on-campus learning to provide advanced skills, meticulous theory-based methodologies, and foster valuable networking opportunities.
