Valuations, Mergers and Acquisitions

Part 1 - Valuations
1. Chapter 1 - Introduction to valuations
2. Chapter 2 - Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) valuations (no debt)
3. Chapter 3 - DCF valuations (debt in capital structure)
4. Chapter 4 - Earnings-based valuations
5. Chapter 5 - Other valuation methods
6. Chapter 6 - Private company valuations
7. Chapter 7 - Discounts and premiums
8. Chapter 8 - Challenging issues in DCF valuations
9. Chapter 9 - Valuation challenges in certain businesses
10. Chapter 10 - Reasonability checks and sensitivity analysis
11. Chapter 11 - Valuing debt instruments and options
12. Chapter 12 - Concluding thoughts on valuations
Part 2 - Mergers and acquisitions
13. Chapter 13 - Why consider mergers and acquisitions as part of your growth strategy?
14. Chapter 14 - Pricing the deal
15. Chapter 15 - Managing risk: Do you really understand the business you are buying?
16. Chapter 16 - Effective deal structuring and funding
17. Chapter 17 - Learning the rules of the game: Regulatory requirements that govern M&A transactions
18. Chapter 18 - Fairness opinions required by the JSE and the TRP
19. Chapter 19 - Accounting for the transaction (IFRS 3)
20. Chapter 20 - Post-merger integration: Do not lose sight of the value you have just created