M&A Valuation | February 2023
This M&A Master Class will focus on the specific valuation decisions, information, and actions that will likely be required during an acquisition process
Develop and apply a valuation model to maximize the economic benefit of a transaction
Properly identify the risks associated with valuation models and other deal forecasts
Reduce the amount of time absorbed by the valuation modeling process
Building a valuation model for M&A
Governance of the valuation process
Applying the valuation model
Professor Donna Hitscherich is a senior lecturer of Finance, director of the Private Equity Program, and a Bernstein Faculty Leader at the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Center for Leadership and Ethics at Columbia Business School.
Prior to her position at Columbia, Professor Hitscherich had a career in investment banking, holding positions at CS First Boston, J.P. Morgan & Co. Inc., and Banc of America Securities. At J.P. Morgan, she helped found the takeover defense team and served as a senior member of the advisory review committee, which was responsible for all of the M&A fairness opinions issued by the company. As a managing director in the mergers and acquisitions group of Banc of America Securities, she was secretary of the firm’s fairness-opinion review committee and a major contributor to the firm’s training programs for managing directors and associates.
Prior to her investment banking career, Professor Hitscherich was a corporate lawyer at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
You will receive:
This M&A Master Class will run live online on
Friday February 24, 2023, 10:00 am - 4:30pm (CST)
Questions: Contact Elizabeth Nassar +1 (312) 625-2702 / enassar@transactionadvisors.com
"The M&A Valuation Master Class was terrific. The exchanges with the professor and participants was invaluable. The course material was very informative and I'll use in the future."
SVP - General Counsel, Graybar Electric Company
"Donna is a great instructor and is engaging. I learned a few things today and it was good to interact with peers in breakout rooms."
VP - Corporate Development, Sony
"I found the content and Donna exceptional... I would definitely take another M&A Master Class."
SVP - Global Commercial Operations, Quidel
"This M&A Master Class was interesting and relevant, supported by great discussions and an awesome instructor."
Senior Manager - Business Development, Pratt & Whitney
"This was a great and lively M&A Master Class. I learned a lot and was glad to have been able to participate."
Director of Transaction Liability Claims, Lockton Companies
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