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Certified M&A Associate
(Joint Ventures & Alliances)

Certificate Course

Your next career step

Joint ventures are strategic alliances that drive growth, innovation, and market expansion. The Certified M&A Joint Venture Associate and Alliances programme at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management provides comprehensive expertise in designing, negotiating, and managing joint ventures. Participants learn how to structure complex partnerships in a legally sound and economically viable way and how to ensure their long-term success. The programme is ideal for professionals seeking to expand their M&A expertise with a focus on joint ventures and to provide qualified support for forward-looking collaborations.

Next start date

upon request

Duration

3 Months

Language

English

Format

Online

Type of education

Certificate Course

Price

€1,480.00

Joint ventures are strategic alliances that drive growth, innovation, and market expansion. The Certified M&A Joint Venture Associate and Alliances programme at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management provides comprehensive expertise in designing, negotiating, and managing joint ventures. Participants learn how to structure complex partnerships in a legally sound and economically viable way and how to ensure their long-term success. The programme is ideal for professionals seeking to expand their M&A expertise with a focus on joint ventures and to provide qualified support for forward-looking collaborations.

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Your Benefits

Gain a comprehensive understanding of Joint Ventures & Alliances through real-world insights from senior experts.
 

  1. Nine senior experts with a combined experience of more than 300 transactions share their know-how.
  2. Eight case studies help you leveraging best practices and lessons learned from real-life examples.
  3. Eight interactive workouts enable you to directly apply proven approaches and effective tactics.
  4. Benefit from the active international Frankfurt School community.
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8 - 10 hours study time
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EUR 1.480
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Online - Any time

8 - 10 hours study time
English
EUR 1.480
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Target group

All who are currently or in the future will be involved in growing their organisations through partnerships. 

METHODOLOGY

Self-paced, fully digital training

METHODOLOGY - EXAMPLES

Content

Module 1

Framework

Joint contribution and shared control are key features of every partnership

This module presents major factors that set the framework for any partnership. After discussing key features of every partnership Module 1 outlines the two structures for Partnering: Joint Ventures and Alliances. The module also provides an overview of the core tasks that prospective partners need to jointly conduct as well as the major phases that every Partnering project has in common. Further, Module 1 describes how teams of experts need to work together during a Partnering project and presents an approach for the systematic identification of potential partners.

  • Partnering Characteristics
    • Partnering and strategy
    • Joint contribution
    • Shared control
    • Joint Ventures
    • Alliances
    • Pre-agreed termination
    • Extraordinary termination
    • Workout
  • Partnering Project
    • Partner identification
    • Confidentiality
    • Joint core tasks
    • Major phases
    • Case
    • Expert statement
    • Workout
  • Partnering Project Oranization
    • Teams of experts
    • Workout
    • Project Management
    • Skill requirements
    • Steering Committee
Module 2

Joint Core Tasks

In a Partnering project the prospective partners need to conduct three joint core tasks in parallel

This module presents in detail the core tasks that prospective partners need to jointly conduct during a Partnering project: Operating model development, business planning and governance systems design. After describing how to jointly develop the target operating model for a partnership. Module 2 presents by Partnering structure modes of contributions as well as exit options and their implications. Further, Module 2 presents how to translate the target operating model of a partnership into a joint business plan and how earnings from a partnership may be distributed according to the relative value of the partners’ contributions.It also presents the decisions bodies to govern a partnership. After discussing the role and responsibilities of the Supervisory Board in a partnership Module 2 describes mechanism to resolve conflicts as well as implications of management control.

  • Operating Model Development
    • Target operating model
    • Modes of contribution - Alliances
    • Modes of contribution - Joint Ventures
    • Case
    • Expert statement
    • Exit - Alliances
    • Exit - Joint Ventures
    • Workout
  • Business Planning
    • Joint business plan
    • Workout
    • Distribution of earnings
    • Case
    • Expert statement
  • Governance Systems Design
    • Decision bodies – Joint Ventures
    • Decision bodies – Alliances
    • Supervisory Board
    • Workout
    • Voting rights
    • Conflict resolution
    • Case
    • Expert statement
    • Management control
Module 3

Major Phases

The prospective partners conduct the joint core tasks throughout the three major phases of a Partnering project

Module 3 presents in detail the major phases that all Partnering projects have in common: the Term Sheet Phase, Due Diligence Phase and Finalization Phase. The module describes how to jointly specify the key elements of a prospective partnership in a Term Sheet. Further Module 3 outlines how to validate a prospective partnership during the Due Diligence Phase. This module illustrates key areas of a mutual Due Diligence, as well as the role of Data Request List, Electronic Data Room, and other information sources in order to develop a Due Diligence report. Module 3 also presents how to convert the Term Sheet into a Partnering Contract as well as how to complete launch preparation during the Finalization Phase.

  • Term Sheet Phase
    • Exploratory talks
    • Term Sheet
    • Individual business plan
    • Workout
  • Due Dilligence Phase
    • Mutual Due Diligence
    • Case
    • Expert Statement
    • Data Request List
    • Electronic Data Rooms
    • In-person meetings
  • Finalization Phase
    • Partnering Contract
    • Case
    • Expert Statement
    • Launch preparation
    • Workout
    • Conditions precedent

Content

Module 1

Framework

Joint contribution and shared control are key features of every partnership

This module presents major factors that set the framework for any partnership. After discussing key features of every partnership Module 1 outlines the two structures for Partnering: Joint Ventures and Alliances. The module also provides an overview of the core tasks that prospective partners need to jointly conduct as well as the major phases that every Partnering project has in common. Further, Module 1 describes how teams of experts need to work together during a Partnering project and presents an approach for the systematic identification of potential partners.

  • Partnering Characteristics
    • Partnering and strategy
    • Joint contribution
    • Shared control
    • Joint Ventures
    • Alliances
    • Pre-agreed termination
    • Extraordinary termination
    • Workout
  • Partnering Project
    • Partner identification
    • Confidentiality
    • Joint core tasks
    • Major phases
    • Case
    • Expert statement
    • Workout
  • Partnering Project Oranization
    • Teams of experts
    • Workout
    • Project Management
    • Skill requirements
    • Steering Committee
Module 2

Joint Core Tasks

In a Partnering project the prospective partners need to conduct three joint core tasks in parallel

This module presents in detail the core tasks that prospective partners need to jointly conduct during a Partnering project: Operating model development, business planning and governance systems design. After describing how to jointly develop the target operating model for a partnership. Module 2 presents by Partnering structure modes of contributions as well as exit options and their implications. Further, Module 2 presents how to translate the target operating model of a partnership into a joint business plan and how earnings from a partnership may be distributed according to the relative value of the partners’ contributions.It also presents the decisions bodies to govern a partnership. After discussing the role and responsibilities of the Supervisory Board in a partnership Module 2 describes mechanism to resolve conflicts as well as implications of management control.

  • Operating Model Development
    • Target operating model
    • Modes of contribution - Alliances
    • Modes of contribution - Joint Ventures
    • Case
    • Expert statement
    • Exit - Alliances
    • Exit - Joint Ventures
    • Workout
  • Business Planning
    • Joint business plan
    • Workout
    • Distribution of earnings
    • Case
    • Expert statement
  • Governance Systems Design
    • Decision bodies – Joint Ventures
    • Decision bodies – Alliances
    • Supervisory Board
    • Workout
    • Voting rights
    • Conflict resolution
    • Case
    • Expert statement
    • Management control
Module 3

Major Phases

The prospective partners conduct the joint core tasks throughout the three major phases of a Partnering project

Module 3 presents in detail the major phases that all Partnering projects have in common: the Term Sheet Phase, Due Diligence Phase and Finalization Phase. The module describes how to jointly specify the key elements of a prospective partnership in a Term Sheet. Further Module 3 outlines how to validate a prospective partnership during the Due Diligence Phase. This module illustrates key areas of a mutual Due Diligence, as well as the role of Data Request List, Electronic Data Room, and other information sources in order to develop a Due Diligence report. Module 3 also presents how to convert the Term Sheet into a Partnering Contract as well as how to complete launch preparation during the Finalization Phase.

  • Term Sheet Phase
    • Exploratory talks
    • Term Sheet
    • Individual business plan
    • Workout
  • Due Dilligence Phase
    • Mutual Due Diligence
    • Case
    • Expert Statement
    • Data Request List
    • Electronic Data Rooms
    • In-person meetings
  • Finalization Phase
    • Partnering Contract
    • Case
    • Expert Statement
    • Launch preparation
    • Workout
    • Conditions precedent

Content

Module 1

Framework

Joint contribution and shared control are key features of every partnership

This module presents major factors that set the framework for any partnership. After discussing key features of every partnership Module 1 outlines the two structures for Partnering: Joint Ventures and Alliances. The module also provides an overview of the core tasks that prospective partners need to jointly conduct as well as the major phases that every Partnering project has in common. Further, Module 1 describes how teams of experts need to work together during a Partnering project and presents an approach for the systematic identification of potential partners.

  • Partnering Characteristics
    • Partnering and strategy
    • Joint contribution
    • Shared control
    • Joint Ventures
    • Alliances
    • Pre-agreed termination
    • Extraordinary termination
    • Workout
  • Partnering Project
    • Partner identification
    • Confidentiality
    • Joint core tasks
    • Major phases
    • Case
    • Expert statement
    • Workout
  • Partnering Project Oranization
    • Teams of experts
    • Workout
    • Project Management
    • Skill requirements
    • Steering Committee
Module 2

Joint Core Tasks

In a Partnering project the prospective partners need to conduct three joint core tasks in parallel

This module presents in detail the core tasks that prospective partners need to jointly conduct during a Partnering project: Operating model development, business planning and governance systems design. After describing how to jointly develop the target operating model for a partnership. Module 2 presents by Partnering structure modes of contributions as well as exit options and their implications. Further, Module 2 presents how to translate the target operating model of a partnership into a joint business plan and how earnings from a partnership may be distributed according to the relative value of the partners’ contributions.It also presents the decisions bodies to govern a partnership. After discussing the role and responsibilities of the Supervisory Board in a partnership Module 2 describes mechanism to resolve conflicts as well as implications of management control.

  • Operating Model Development
    • Target operating model
    • Modes of contribution - Alliances
    • Modes of contribution - Joint Ventures
    • Case
    • Expert statement
    • Exit - Alliances
    • Exit - Joint Ventures
    • Workout
  • Business Planning
    • Joint business plan
    • Workout
    • Distribution of earnings
    • Case
    • Expert statement
  • Governance Systems Design
    • Decision bodies – Joint Ventures
    • Decision bodies – Alliances
    • Supervisory Board
    • Workout
    • Voting rights
    • Conflict resolution
    • Case
    • Expert statement
    • Management control
Module 3

Major Phases

The prospective partners conduct the joint core tasks throughout the three major phases of a Partnering project

Module 3 presents in detail the major phases that all Partnering projects have in common: the Term Sheet Phase, Due Diligence Phase and Finalization Phase. The module describes how to jointly specify the key elements of a prospective partnership in a Term Sheet. Further Module 3 outlines how to validate a prospective partnership during the Due Diligence Phase. This module illustrates key areas of a mutual Due Diligence, as well as the role of Data Request List, Electronic Data Room, and other information sources in order to develop a Due Diligence report. Module 3 also presents how to convert the Term Sheet into a Partnering Contract as well as how to complete launch preparation during the Finalization Phase.

  • Term Sheet Phase
    • Exploratory talks
    • Term Sheet
    • Individual business plan
    • Workout
  • Due Dilligence Phase
    • Mutual Due Diligence
    • Case
    • Expert Statement
    • Data Request List
    • Electronic Data Rooms
    • In-person meetings
  • Finalization Phase
    • Partnering Contract
    • Case
    • Expert Statement
    • Launch preparation
    • Workout
    • Conditions precedent

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Certifications

Certified M&A Associate or Certified Senior M&A Associate

To attain the title of a Certified M&A Associate a 8 - 10 page discussion paper for a case study needs to be presented in a 30 min. online meeting

To attain the title of a Certified Senior M&A Associateone of the following programmes needs to be completed in addition: Certified M&A Associate (buy-side), or Certified M&A Integration Associate (Post Merger Integration).

Study Time & Examination

  • Study Time: The online training requires approximately 12 – 14 hours of study.
  • Access Period: You will have access to the traininG programme for 3 months after first login. During this time, you can revisit the learning content as often as needed. Please note that the recommended study hours are only indicative and meant to help you estimate the effort required.
  • Completion Guidelines: We strongly encourage you to complete the 8-10 page discussion paper within the 3-month access period. The 30min. online meeting is also scheduled during this timeframe.
  • Postponements and Cancellations: Any changes to the examination schedule, including postponements and cancellations, are subject to fees as outlined in the examination regulations.

Discounts

A 20% discount is granted when booking the “Certified Senior M&A Associate”. This discount does not apply when individual programmes are successively booked.

When booking 2 of our M&A online trainings, you will receieve a 10% discount. Book 3, and you will be entitled to a 20% discount.*

Those inlcude: Certified M&A Associate, Certified M&A Integration Associate and Certified Associate in Joint Ventures and Alliances

*The discount applies only to bookings that are made at the same time

 

FAQ

For specialists and managers who are responsible for or support joint ventures in M&A projects.

The programme covers the JV&A framework, joint core tasks such as operating model and governance design, and the major phases of partnership projects from Term Sheet and Due Diligence to final contract completion.

The three modules take around 10-12 hours to complete.

Participants work on a case study and submit a written assignment. They defend this in an oral online examination.  

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will receive the ‘Certified M&A Associate JV&A’ from Frankfurt School.
 

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