• Definition and Concept of M&A.
• Types and roles of Merging and Acquiring.
• Reasons and necessity of M&A.
• Cost of Merger and Acquisition.
• Defensive measures of target firms.
• Critical considerations in M&A.
• Cases of successful and unsuccessful M&A.
• Summary and conclusion.

PhD in Economics with major in Monetary Economics and he is currently appointed as Head Professor with European University of Brussels. With 20 years of vast experience in academic and professional fields. Dr. Kahsay has worked in the field of major international economic studies and has been playing major roles in the significant researches and publications.

• PhD in Economics, McGill University, Canada.
• M.A. in Management and Economics, Canada.
• BA in Economics (Distinction), Addis Ababa University
• Affiliation with Canadian Economic Association (CEA).

• M&A Valuation: Goodwill, Fair value of Consideration.
• Minority Interest Calculation / Capital and liquidity valuation.
• Treatment of pre / post acquisition profits.
• Elimination of Inter-group transaction.
• Subsidiary and associate consideration.
• Equity accounting of Joint-Venture.
• Proportional consolidation and Equity Accounting.
• Case Study.

Mr. Jamal Sabri, MBA in finance and a renowned finance professional working as Middle East group CFO in multinational company in Dubai. Over 15 years of experience in fiancé, accounts, Auditing and banking.

• MBA in Finance, University of Osmania
• Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) Delhi University
• Oracle Financials – ERP
• Int’l Cost and Works Accountant (Ins. of Cost and Works Accountants)
• Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)
• Member of Institute of Management Accountants USA.
• Member of Dubai Chapter – ICAI.

• Classifications of Companies under CCL Law.
• UAE law in M&A.
• LOI and Proposals.
• Right of First Refusal.
• Investors’ Rights.
• Legal Due Diligence.
• Asset and Stock Purchase Agreement
• Sample contracts and legal documents.

• PHD Legal Sciences Toronto University (Canada)
• MBA in Electronic Banking (USA)
• Specializing Diploma in Management (Toronto)
• Diploma in International Human Rights Protection (Finland)
• LLM in International Law (Toronto)
• Member of International Lawyers Association

• M&A Integration Strategy.
• Development of preliminary organizational designs.
• Retention and separation of Key staff.
• Development of a total rewards strategy for the combined companies.
• Cross Cultural Management in international M&A.
• Change Management in M&A.
• Post Acquisition trends in HRM practices.
• Case Study.

• Master Degree in Production Engineering (Berlin, Germany).
• MSc. in Asia Pacific Human Resource Management (National University of Singapore).