Free Cash Flow Analysis for M&A
This course is part of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A).
Course Cost
₹ 30,625
Intermediate
Skill Level
4 Weeks
Self-paced lessons
This comprehensive course teaches you to leverage Free Cash Flow (FCF) metrics for evaluating merger and acquisition opportunities. You'll learn to identify FCF components from accounting data, understand its relationship with market value, and apply it to capital budgeting decisions. The course covers essential topics including cost of capital calculation, integration planning, and incentive compensation structures. As part of NYIF's M&A Professional Certificate program, it provides practical skills for analyzing acquisition opportunities and making value-driven M&A decisions.
What you'll learn
Identify and analyze Free Cash Flow from accounting data
Compare Free Cash Flow to Net Income effectively
Understand and evaluate Free Cash Flow drivers
Calculate Cost of Capital accurately
Apply Free Cash Flow for Capital Budgeting decisions
Assess value acquisitions using Free Cash Flow metrics
Develop Free Cash Flow approaches to incentive compensation
Implement best practices for post-merger integration
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
PreRecorded video
Graded assignments, exams
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
Limited Access access
Shareable certificate
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There are 8 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Free Cash Flow analysis in the context of mergers and acquisitions. Students learn to evaluate company financial performance using FCF metrics, understand market value relationships, and make informed acquisition decisions. The curriculum covers key aspects including FCF component analysis, capital budgeting processes, cost of capital calculations, and integration planning. Special emphasis is placed on practical applications such as using FCF for acquisition analysis and developing incentive compensation structures.
Introduction to Free Cash Flow and the Objective of the Firm
Module 1
Components of Free Cash Flow
Module 2
Cost of Capital
Module 3
Capital Budgeting Using Free Cash Flow
Module 4
Modified Free Cash Flow
Module 5
Using Free Cash Flow to Evaluate Acquisition Opportunities
Module 6
Integration of Acquisitions
Module 7
Implementation Issues
Module 8
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Payment options
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