Our online programmes include pre-recorded sessions with our faculty, combined with activities & exercises hosted on our state of the art learning platform that you can work through in your own time, usually over a period of 6-25 weeks.
Mergers & Acquisitions
An eleven‑week online programme focused on the financial and strategic foundations of successful mergers and acquisitions.
Course key facts
-
Date
18 June, 2026
Duration
11 weeks
-
Credits
Non credit bearing
-
Format
Online
Fee
£1,450
Overview
In a high‑stakes environment marked by valuation gaps, regulatory scrutiny and complex integration challenges, organisations need professionals who can analyse opportunities rigorously and execute with confidence.
Imperial’s Mergers & Acquisitions programme focuses on the financial and strategic skills that underpin successful corporate restructuring. Over 11 weeks, you’ll develop a clear understanding of the full M&A deal cycle, from identifying value and valuing a business, to negotiating transactions and managing post‑merger integration.
On completion, you’ll receive a verified Digital Certificate recognising your ability to apply M&A principles where they matter most.
Learning journey
You’ll work with proven frameworks used by leading M&A practitioners to analyse opportunities, assess risk and create value at each stage of the transaction. Through real‑world case studies and expert faculty insights, you’ll deepen your understanding of the players, processes and decisions that shape successful deals and learn how to apply these tools in practice.
The programme is delivered online through live teaching sessions, video content and interactive activities, with support from a dedicated Learning Team throughout. You’ll finish the programme ready to contribute meaningfully to M&A activity in your organisation, equipped to make informed decisions and translate analysis into action.
- Module 1: Corporate Finance and Strategy- Review of Relevant Concepts
- Module 2: Mergers & Acquisitions- Background
- Module 3: Motives, Strategies and Empirical Performance
Course details
Building on your business knowledge in accounting, finance, valuation, strategic management, and organisational behaviour, this programme is designed to expand your skills in M&A techniques and transactions. It is particularly relevant for the following roles:
- Senior Executives responsible for their firm's growth, portfolio, and investments, especially those seeking to capture value through mergers to create synergies of revenue, cost, and capital.
- Mid-level Managers responsible for accounting, valuation, research, financial modelling and smaller-scale investment decisions, particularly those seeking to transition to an M&A role and to build credibility and influence in deal making.
- Professionals in investment banking and finance who are responsible for sourcing, executing and managing deals, as well as building relationships with investment banks and private investors. It is particularly valuable for consultants seeking to create value for companies and build expertise in deal management.
- Legal Professionals working as legal counsel to investment banking, finance or law firms, especially those who ensure compliance for their clients, structure transactions, provide due diligence and prevent antitrust liability in mergers and acquisitions.
- Consultants advising client organisations on financing and investing decisions looking to understand the M&A process from both sides, identifying the roles of those involved and understand how M&A works in an international context.
At the end of this 11-week online programme, you will be able to:
- Recognise the various forms of corporate restructuring and their potential value.
- Identify the differences, functions, benefits and challenges of M&A.
- Illustrate the M&A process, including structuring, negotiating and valuating.
- Explain the factors and process for successful post-merger integration.
- Identify the responsibilities of each player in an M&A deal
What type of certificate will I receive?
Upon successful completion of the programme, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter or resume and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile. The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the programme, once grading is complete.
Only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social networking platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
Successful completion of the Mergers & Acquisitions programme may be used for credit on the Imperial Business School Global Online MBA, subject to acceptance onto the Global Online MBA programme and the payment of a small fee.
Take your partnership with Imperial to the next level by becoming an Associate Alumnus. Complete one (1) of our on-campus, online, and virtual programmes to claim 'Associate Alumnus' status and join our active alumni community.
Some of the benefits of becoming an Associate Alumnus include:
- Access to the Imperial Alumni LinkedIn group
- Invites to relevant events and webinars
- 25% Discount on future learning for yourself and up to three your colleagues
If you are interested in finding out more, contact us today!
Each programme includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the programme landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the programme brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.
How will my time be spent?
We have designed this programme to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities, including:
-
Engaging with recorded video lectures from faculty
-
Attending webinars and office hours, as per the specific programme schedule
-
Reading or engaging with examples of core topics
-
Completing knowledge checks/quizzes and required activities
-
Engaging in moderated discussion groups with your peers
-
Completing your final project, if required
The programme is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on programme activities.
A dedicated programme support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues or anything else that may affect your learning experience.
Your instructor
Marc Kitten
Founding partner, Candesic Strategy ConsultantsMarc Kitten is a founding partner at Candesic Strategy Consultants in London. He has 25 years of experience of transactions and financial markets. He advises corporations and financial investors in the areas of corporate strategy and corporate finance. He serves on the boards of several fast-growing companies. Prior to co-founding Candesic, he was a consultant at McKinsey & Co. In London and a Vice-President at Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt. He is the author of the 2009 Vault Guide to Careers in Private Equity in Europe and has published several case studies.
Contact us
Suzanne Green
Project Manager Executive Education Apprenticeship Levy
- Phone: +44 (0)20 7594 9536
- Email: s.m.green@imperial.ac.uk
