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MFIN 6622 Mergers and Acquisitions

This course will review the merger and acquisition process from the perspective of buyers and sellers of both private and public companies. Placing emphasis on the valuation of companies as well as the analysis of non-financial factors, the course will endeavor to provide the participants with a practical approach to analyzing and advising clients on the positive and negative aspects of an M&A transaction. Additional topics will include understanding the use of leverage, transaction structure, due diligence, and the concept of fairness. The class will be a combination of lectures and case studies presented in class by the participants.

Course overview

Department
Finance
School
CSOM
Credits
3
Level
Both
Offered
Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
MFIN8807 or MFIN1127

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Requirements fulfilled

  • Finance: Additional MFIN elective options (Current University Catalog)

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Official evaluation summary

4.20 / 5

Based on 68 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Gregory Sneddon
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.69/5
  • Paul Marcus
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.70/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Gregory Sneddon · Fulton Hall 135 W 07:00PM-09:30PM · Offered