M&A Lehrgang

In this course, experienced M&A practitioners teach the legal and economic basics for the successful execution of M&A transactions. A course for young professionals and advanced practitioners from all areas of M&A practice (private equity funds, companies, banks, corporate finance advisors, etc.).

In 10 sessions, experts from a wide range of specialist areas offer valuable insights into all key aspects of M&A transactions - from contract design and tax structure, due diligence and company valuation to management participation and acquisition financing. Participants will gain a well-rounded picture of current transaction practice through an interdisciplinary exchange.

The next the M&A course will take place in Autumn 2025.

 

Dr. Frank Thiäner Partner | POELLATH
Jens Hörmann Partner | POELLATH

Agenda (all lessons in German only)

Session 1: The M&A process and preliminary agreements

The first unit presents the typical procedural and temporal flow of M&A transactions, from the initial contact between the seller and its advisors to the closing of the transaction.

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Session 2: Tax planning from the seller’s and buyer’s perspective

This chapter looks at the acquisition of a company from a tax perspective. Since the tax effects are directly relevant to the purchase price, tax planning is of vital importance from both the seller’s and the buyer’s perspective.

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Session 3: Financial, Legal und Tax Due Diligence

The third session of the course deals with the preparation and execution of due diligence reviews on the buyer and seller side.

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Session 4: Company purchase agreement

The company purchase agreement is the central element of every M&A transaction. It identifies the object of the purchase, determines the purchase price and and distributes the risks between seller and buyer.

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Session 5: Business valuation and purchase price

This part of the course first explains the basics and the various methods of business valuation and subsequently deals with the derivation of the equity value as the basis for the purchase price.

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Session 6: Minority and majority shareholdings

This session explains the special features of the acquisition of majority and minority shareholdings. The central element here is the shareholders’ agreement between the acquirer and its future co-partners.

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Session 7: Distressed M&A

This chapter deals with the specifics of the acquisition of companies in crisis and insolvency.

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Session 8: Management participations

Today, management participation in the economic success of a company is one of the usual tools for increasing the company’s value.

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Session 9: Acquisition financing | Antitrust law and investment control

Financing the purchase price through equity and debt capital is another key element of corporate acquisitions. Subsequently, the antitrust and investment control requirements for M&A transactions are illustrated.

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Session 10: Public M&A

The strategies and legal implementation of the takeover of a listed company are presented in the tenth part of the course.

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Venue & directions

Venue:
POELLATH
An der Welle 3
Frankfurt aM

Parking options:

  • Opernturm - parking garage | Bockenheimer Anlage 47 | 60322 Frankfurt aM
    Open: 24/7

  • Alte Oper - parking garage | Opernplatz 1 | 60313 Frankfurt aM
    Open: 24/7

Public transportation

  • Station “Taunusanlage”, accessible with all S-Bahn lines
    Approx. 5 minutes walk from “Taunusanlage” station

  • Station “Alte Oper”, accessible with Underground lines U6 / U7
    Approx. 3 minutes walk from “Alte Oper” station

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