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.
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M&A Programmes at a Glance – Overview and Differences
Foundations & Digital Specialisation
M&A Associate (Buy-Side)
Career Level
Entry level to early specialisation
Typical Target Group
Professionals, young professionals, and employees in Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, Strategy, Consulting, or Business Development who want to build a structured foundation in M&A.
Focus
Buy-side M&A, deal structuring, valuation, transaction rationale, and the key stages of the M&A process.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Build a solid understanding of M&A transactions from the buyer's perspective.
Format
Online
Qualification
Certified M&A Associate
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are looking for a flexible, fully digital introduction to M&A and want to build fundamental M&A expertise.
M&A Integration Associate
Career Level
Professional and project management level with a focus on post-merger integration (PMI)
Typical Target Group
Professionals and managers involved in post-merger integration, transformation projects, or integration programmes.
Focus
Post-merger integration, value creation, integration planning, operational implementation, stakeholder management, and change management.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Develop the skills to plan, manage, and implement post-merger integration processes in a structured way.
Format
Online with assessment.
Qualification
Certified M&A Integration Associate
When is this programme the right choice?
If your focus is on successful post-closing integration and on realising the expected deal value.
M&A Associate Joint Ventures & Alliances
Career Level
Professional and project management level with a focus on partnerships and alliances
Typical Target Group
Professionals in Strategy, Business Development, Legal, Corporate Development, or M&A who are responsible for developing or managing joint ventures and strategic alliances.
Focus
Structuring, negotiating, and managing joint ventures and strategic alliances.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Develop the expertise required to design legally, commercially, and operationally sustainable partnerships.
Format
Online with assessment.
Qualification
Certified M&A Associate Joint Ventures & Alliances
When is this programme the right choice?
If growth is primarily driven by joint ventures, strategic partnerships, or alliances rather than acquisitions.
M&A Separation Associate
Career Level
Professional and project management level with a focus on carve-outs and separations
Typical Target Group
Professionals in M&A, Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, Transformation, HR, or Operations involved in carve-outs or separation projects.
Focus
Carve-outs, separation processes, and the financial, legal, and organisational aspects of corporate divestitures.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Develop the skills to plan and manage carve-out and separation projects efficiently, with a strong focus on implementation and stakeholder management.
Format
Online with assessment.
Qualification
Certified M&A Separation Associate
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are involved in divestitures, carve-outs, spin-offs, or other complex separation processes.
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
Foundations & Digital Specialisation
M&A Associate (Buy-Side)
Career Level
Entry level to early specialisation
Typical Target Group
Professionals, young professionals, and employees in Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, Strategy, Consulting, or Business Development who want to build a structured foundation in M&A.
Focus
Buy-side M&A, deal structuring, valuation, transaction rationale, and the key stages of the M&A process.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Build a solid understanding of M&A transactions from the buyer's perspective.
Format
Online
Qualification
Certified M&A Associate
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are looking for a flexible, fully digital introduction to M&A and want to build fundamental M&A expertise.
M&A Integration Associate
Career Level
Professional and project management level with a focus on post-merger integration (PMI)
Typical Target Group
Professionals and managers involved in post-merger integration, transformation projects, or integration programmes.
Focus
Post-merger integration, value creation, integration planning, operational implementation, stakeholder management, and change management.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Develop the skills to plan, manage, and implement post-merger integration processes in a structured way.
Format
Online with assessment.
Qualification
Certified M&A Integration Associate
When is this programme the right choice?
If your focus is on successful post-closing integration and on realising the expected deal value.
M&A Associate Joint Ventures & Alliances
Career Level
Professional and project management level with a focus on partnerships and alliances
Typical Target Group
Professionals in Strategy, Business Development, Legal, Corporate Development, or M&A who are responsible for developing or managing joint ventures and strategic alliances.
Focus
Structuring, negotiating, and managing joint ventures and strategic alliances.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Develop the expertise required to design legally, commercially, and operationally sustainable partnerships.
Format
Online with assessment.
Qualification
Certified M&A Associate Joint Ventures & Alliances
When is this programme the right choice?
If growth is primarily driven by joint ventures, strategic partnerships, or alliances rather than acquisitions.
M&A Separation Associate
Career Level
Professional and project management level with a focus on carve-outs and separations
Typical Target Group
Professionals in M&A, Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, Transformation, HR, or Operations involved in carve-outs or separation projects.
Focus
Carve-outs, separation processes, and the financial, legal, and organisational aspects of corporate divestitures.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Develop the skills to plan and manage carve-out and separation projects efficiently, with a strong focus on implementation and stakeholder management.
Format
Online with assessment.
Qualification
Certified M&A Separation Associate
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are involved in divestitures, carve-outs, spin-offs, or other complex separation processes.
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
Foundations & Digital Specialisation
M&A Associate (Buy-Side)
Career Level
Entry level to early specialisation
Typical Target Group
Professionals, young professionals, and employees in Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, Strategy, Consulting, or Business Development who want to build a structured foundation in M&A.
Focus
Buy-side M&A, deal structuring, valuation, transaction rationale, and the key stages of the M&A process.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Build a solid understanding of M&A transactions from the buyer's perspective.
Format
Online
Qualification
Certified M&A Associate
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are looking for a flexible, fully digital introduction to M&A and want to build fundamental M&A expertise.
M&A Integration Associate
Career Level
Professional and project management level with a focus on post-merger integration (PMI)
Typical Target Group
Professionals and managers involved in post-merger integration, transformation projects, or integration programmes.
Focus
Post-merger integration, value creation, integration planning, operational implementation, stakeholder management, and change management.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Develop the skills to plan, manage, and implement post-merger integration processes in a structured way.
Format
Online with assessment.
Qualification
Certified M&A Integration Associate
When is this programme the right choice?
If your focus is on successful post-closing integration and on realising the expected deal value.
M&A Associate Joint Ventures & Alliances
Career Level
Professional and project management level with a focus on partnerships and alliances
Typical Target Group
Professionals in Strategy, Business Development, Legal, Corporate Development, or M&A who are responsible for developing or managing joint ventures and strategic alliances.
Focus
Structuring, negotiating, and managing joint ventures and strategic alliances.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Develop the expertise required to design legally, commercially, and operationally sustainable partnerships.
Format
Online with assessment.
Qualification
Certified M&A Associate Joint Ventures & Alliances
When is this programme the right choice?
If growth is primarily driven by joint ventures, strategic partnerships, or alliances rather than acquisitions.
M&A Separation Associate
Career Level
Professional and project management level with a focus on carve-outs and separations
Typical Target Group
Professionals in M&A, Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, Transformation, HR, or Operations involved in carve-outs or separation projects.
Focus
Carve-outs, separation processes, and the financial, legal, and organisational aspects of corporate divestitures.
Learning Outcome / Benefits
Develop the skills to plan and manage carve-out and separation projects efficiently, with a strong focus on implementation and stakeholder management.
Format
Online with assessment.
Qualification
Certified M&A Separation Associate
When is this programme the right choice?
If you are involved in divestitures, carve-outs, spin-offs, or other complex separation processes.
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.
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