Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions
With a clear view of opportunities and risks, strategically shape complex transactions: in an Mergers & Acquisitions programme at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, executives, investment professionals, and corporate developers deepen their expertise across the entire M&A lifecycle. Cutting-edge research, practice-oriented case studies, and access to a global network of dealmakers and decision-makers create a rigorous learning environment with international relevance. This builds transaction competence that goes beyond numbers, driving strategic growth and transforming it into real corporate value.
CERTIFICATES AND SEMINARS
Your results
M&A Programmes at a Glance – Overview and Differences
Practical M&A Skills
M&A Associate (Buy-Side)
Carrer Level
Senior Managers, Team Leads, Professionals, Young Professionals
Typical target group
Individuals from corporate departments, such as M&A, Strategy, Corporate -/ Business Development, Finance, Legal, or HR, as well as individuals from business departments.
Focus
M&A framework, major phases of the buy-side M&A process, and end-to-end core tasks
Learnig outcome / Benefits
Gain a comprehensive understanding of buy-side M&A through real-world insights from senior experts
Format
Online, asynchronous
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance: M&A Associate (buy-side)
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are, or want to be, involved in a buy-side M&A project
M&A Integration Associate (Post Merger Integration)
Carrer Level
Senior Managers, Team Leads, Professionals, Young Professionals
Typical target group
Individuals from corporate departments, such as M&A, Strategy, Corporate -/ Business Development, Finance, Legal, or HR, as well as individuals from business departments.
Focus
Integration framework, integration management, people integration, functional integration, and business integration.
Learnig outcome / Benefits
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Post Merger Integration through real-world insights from senior experts
Format
Online, asynchronous
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance: M&A Integration Associate (Post Merger Integration)
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are, or want to be, involved in a Post Merger Integration
M&A Associate (Joint Ventures & Alliances)
Carrer Level
Senior Managers, Team Leads, Professionals, Young Professionals
Typical target group
Individuals from corporate departments, such as M&A, Strategy, Corporate -/ Business Development, Finance, Legal, or HR, as well as individuals from business departments.
Focus
JV&A framework, core tasks that the partners need to jointly conduct, and major phases of a partnering project.
Learnig outcome / Benefits
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Joint Ventures & Alliances through real-world insights from senior experts.
Format
Online, asynchronous
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance: M&A Associate (Joint Ventures & Alliances)
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are, or want to be, involved in a Joint Venture or Alliance
M&A Separation Associate (Carve Out)
Carrer Level
Senior Managers, Team Leads, Professionals, Young Professionals
Typical target group
Individuals from corporate departments, such as M&A, Strategy, Corporate -/ Business Development, Finance, Legal, or HR, as well as individuals from business departments.
Focus
Carve Out framework, operational separation, and people alignment.
Learnig outcome / Benefits
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Carve Outs through real-world insights from senior experts
Format
Online, asynchronous
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance: M&A Separation Associate (Carve Outs)
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are, or want to be, involved in a Carve Out
Operational Transaction Expertise
Career Level
Middle management, professionals, and managers
Typical Target Group
Project managers in M&A, in-house M&A teams, specialists, consultants, auditors, corporate finance professionals, and professionals from SMEs and large corporations.
Focus
The complete M&A lifecycle, including valuation, due diligence, financing, legal aspects, negotiations, transaction management, and execution.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Develop methodological excellence and practical expertise in managing and executing M&A transactions professionally.
Format
Five-day classroom programme with assessment.
When is this programme the right choice?
If you want to learn how to manage and execute M&A transactions professionally from start to finish.
Strategic Executive Expertise
Career Level
Senior executives, C-suite, and strategic decision-makers
Typical Target Group
CEOs, CFOs, executive board members, Heads of Strategy or M&A, Investor Relations professionals, senior professionals from Private Equity and Venture Capital, and decision-makers in publicly listed or capital market-oriented companies.
Focus
Strategic steering, capital market readiness, public M&A, corporate governance, shareholder activism, capital allocation, investor relations, and board dynamics.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Strengthen strategic decision-making capabilities in complex M&A, governance, and stakeholder environments shaped by capital markets.
Format
Four-day classroom programme.
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance
When is this programme the right choice?
If your role is to lead M&A strategically at executive level rather than execute transactions operationally, while engaging confidently with investors, boards, and capital markets.
Academic M&A Expertise
Career Level
Advanced expert level / academic specialisation
Typical Target Group
Experienced professionals working in M&A, including those from law firms, consulting, investment banking, corporate M&A, private equity, and corporate finance.
Focus
Legal, financial, and strategic aspects of M&A across the entire transaction lifecycle.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Earn an interdisciplinary academic qualification with advanced expertise in M&A, corporate finance, and M&A-related legal issues.
Format
Part-time, four semesters.
Qualification
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are looking to earn an academically recognised, part-time qualification in M&A while continuing your professional career.
M&A Programmes at a Glance – Overview and Differences
Practical M&A Skills
M&A Associate (Buy-Side)
Carrer Level
Senior Managers, Team Leads, Professionals, Young Professionals
Typical target group
Individuals from corporate departments, such as M&A, Strategy, Corporate -/ Business Development, Finance, Legal, or HR, as well as individuals from business departments.
Focus
M&A framework, major phases of the buy-side M&A process, and end-to-end core tasks
Learnig outcome / Benefits
Gain a comprehensive understanding of buy-side M&A through real-world insights from senior experts
Format
Online, asynchronous
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance: M&A Associate (buy-side)
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are, or want to be, involved in a buy-side M&A project
M&A Integration Associate (Post Merger Integration)
Carrer Level
Senior Managers, Team Leads, Professionals, Young Professionals
Typical target group
Individuals from corporate departments, such as M&A, Strategy, Corporate -/ Business Development, Finance, Legal, or HR, as well as individuals from business departments.
Focus
Integration framework, integration management, people integration, functional integration, and business integration.
Learnig outcome / Benefits
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Post Merger Integration through real-world insights from senior experts
Format
Online, asynchronous
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance: M&A Integration Associate (Post Merger Integration)
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are, or want to be, involved in a Post Merger Integration
M&A Associate (Joint Ventures & Alliances)
Carrer Level
Senior Managers, Team Leads, Professionals, Young Professionals
Typical target group
Individuals from corporate departments, such as M&A, Strategy, Corporate -/ Business Development, Finance, Legal, or HR, as well as individuals from business departments.
Focus
JV&A framework, core tasks that the partners need to jointly conduct, and major phases of a partnering project.
Learnig outcome / Benefits
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Joint Ventures & Alliances through real-world insights from senior experts.
Format
Online, asynchronous
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance: M&A Associate (Joint Ventures & Alliances)
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are, or want to be, involved in a Joint Venture or Alliance
M&A Separation Associate (Carve Out)
Carrer Level
Senior Managers, Team Leads, Professionals, Young Professionals
Typical target group
Individuals from corporate departments, such as M&A, Strategy, Corporate -/ Business Development, Finance, Legal, or HR, as well as individuals from business departments.
Focus
Carve Out framework, operational separation, and people alignment.
Learnig outcome / Benefits
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Carve Outs through real-world insights from senior experts
Format
Online, asynchronous
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance: M&A Separation Associate (Carve Outs)
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are, or want to be, involved in a Carve Out
Operational Transaction Expertise
Career Level
Middle management, professionals, and managers
Typical Target Group
Project managers in M&A, in-house M&A teams, specialists, consultants, auditors, corporate finance professionals, and professionals from SMEs and large corporations.
Focus
The complete M&A lifecycle, including valuation, due diligence, financing, legal aspects, negotiations, transaction management, and execution.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Develop methodological excellence and practical expertise in managing and executing M&A transactions professionally.
Format
Five-day classroom programme with assessment.
When is this programme the right choice?
If you want to learn how to manage and execute M&A transactions professionally from start to finish.
Strategic Executive Expertise
Career Level
Senior executives, C-suite, and strategic decision-makers
Typical Target Group
CEOs, CFOs, executive board members, Heads of Strategy or M&A, Investor Relations professionals, senior professionals from Private Equity and Venture Capital, and decision-makers in publicly listed or capital market-oriented companies.
Focus
Strategic steering, capital market readiness, public M&A, corporate governance, shareholder activism, capital allocation, investor relations, and board dynamics.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Strengthen strategic decision-making capabilities in complex M&A, governance, and stakeholder environments shaped by capital markets.
Format
Four-day classroom programme.
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance
When is this programme the right choice?
If your role is to lead M&A strategically at executive level rather than execute transactions operationally, while engaging confidently with investors, boards, and capital markets.
Academic M&A Expertise
Career Level
Advanced expert level / academic specialisation
Typical Target Group
Experienced professionals working in M&A, including those from law firms, consulting, investment banking, corporate M&A, private equity, and corporate finance.
Focus
Legal, financial, and strategic aspects of M&A across the entire transaction lifecycle.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Earn an interdisciplinary academic qualification with advanced expertise in M&A, corporate finance, and M&A-related legal issues.
Format
Part-time, four semesters.
Qualification
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are looking to earn an academically recognised, part-time qualification in M&A while continuing your professional career.
M&A Programmes at a Glance – Overview and Differences
Practical M&A Skills
M&A Associate (Buy-Side)
Carrer Level
Senior Managers, Team Leads, Professionals, Young Professionals
Typical target group
Individuals from corporate departments, such as M&A, Strategy, Corporate -/ Business Development, Finance, Legal, or HR, as well as individuals from business departments.
Focus
M&A framework, major phases of the buy-side M&A process, and end-to-end core tasks
Learnig outcome / Benefits
Gain a comprehensive understanding of buy-side M&A through real-world insights from senior experts
Format
Online, asynchronous
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance: M&A Associate (buy-side)
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are, or want to be, involved in a buy-side M&A project
M&A Integration Associate (Post Merger Integration)
Carrer Level
Senior Managers, Team Leads, Professionals, Young Professionals
Typical target group
Individuals from corporate departments, such as M&A, Strategy, Corporate -/ Business Development, Finance, Legal, or HR, as well as individuals from business departments.
Focus
Integration framework, integration management, people integration, functional integration, and business integration.
Learnig outcome / Benefits
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Post Merger Integration through real-world insights from senior experts
Format
Online, asynchronous
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance: M&A Integration Associate (Post Merger Integration)
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are, or want to be, involved in a Post Merger Integration
M&A Associate (Joint Ventures & Alliances)
Carrer Level
Senior Managers, Team Leads, Professionals, Young Professionals
Typical target group
Individuals from corporate departments, such as M&A, Strategy, Corporate -/ Business Development, Finance, Legal, or HR, as well as individuals from business departments.
Focus
JV&A framework, core tasks that the partners need to jointly conduct, and major phases of a partnering project.
Learnig outcome / Benefits
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Joint Ventures & Alliances through real-world insights from senior experts.
Format
Online, asynchronous
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance: M&A Associate (Joint Ventures & Alliances)
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are, or want to be, involved in a Joint Venture or Alliance
M&A Separation Associate (Carve Out)
Carrer Level
Senior Managers, Team Leads, Professionals, Young Professionals
Typical target group
Individuals from corporate departments, such as M&A, Strategy, Corporate -/ Business Development, Finance, Legal, or HR, as well as individuals from business departments.
Focus
Carve Out framework, operational separation, and people alignment.
Learnig outcome / Benefits
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Carve Outs through real-world insights from senior experts
Format
Online, asynchronous
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance: M&A Separation Associate (Carve Outs)
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are, or want to be, involved in a Carve Out
Operational Transaction Expertise
Career Level
Middle management, professionals, and managers
Typical Target Group
Project managers in M&A, in-house M&A teams, specialists, consultants, auditors, corporate finance professionals, and professionals from SMEs and large corporations.
Focus
The complete M&A lifecycle, including valuation, due diligence, financing, legal aspects, negotiations, transaction management, and execution.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Develop methodological excellence and practical expertise in managing and executing M&A transactions professionally.
Format
Five-day classroom programme with assessment.
When is this programme the right choice?
If you want to learn how to manage and execute M&A transactions professionally from start to finish.
Strategic Executive Expertise
Career Level
Senior executives, C-suite, and strategic decision-makers
Typical Target Group
CEOs, CFOs, executive board members, Heads of Strategy or M&A, Investor Relations professionals, senior professionals from Private Equity and Venture Capital, and decision-makers in publicly listed or capital market-oriented companies.
Focus
Strategic steering, capital market readiness, public M&A, corporate governance, shareholder activism, capital allocation, investor relations, and board dynamics.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Strengthen strategic decision-making capabilities in complex M&A, governance, and stakeholder environments shaped by capital markets.
Format
Four-day classroom programme.
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance
When is this programme the right choice?
If your role is to lead M&A strategically at executive level rather than execute transactions operationally, while engaging confidently with investors, boards, and capital markets.
Academic M&A Expertise
Career Level
Advanced expert level / academic specialisation
Typical Target Group
Experienced professionals working in M&A, including those from law firms, consulting, investment banking, corporate M&A, private equity, and corporate finance.
Focus
Legal, financial, and strategic aspects of M&A across the entire transaction lifecycle.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Earn an interdisciplinary academic qualification with advanced expertise in M&A, corporate finance, and M&A-related legal issues.
Format
Part-time, four semesters.
Qualification
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are looking to earn an academically recognised, part-time qualification in M&A while continuing your professional career.
WHAT OUR EXPERTS SAY
UPDATES AND INSIGHTS
HOW WE CAN TRANSFORM YOUR CAREER
Request your Mergers & Acquisitions brochure now to explore programme details, registration requirements, and how Frankfurt School can support your professional journey.
RANKINGS
#61
#80
#1
COURSE FINDER
Find the right Mergers & Acquisitions course.