SCDE
Certified Separation, Carve-Out and Divestment Expert
Prepare for the new era of mergers and acquisitions, where divestments will be a strategic option for business focus and optimisation. This program is a must for C-level executives, Corporate Development officers, and functional leaders who will be planning and executing effective divestments to increase corporate value. This training program walks through the entire life cycle of a divestment, from analysing key business drivers and structuring the Transition Services Agreement (TSA), to dealing with the actual implementation and execution of separations with dynamic change management issues and optimising the remaining business.
ONSITE
30
approx hours
US $
5,490
fees
INTERACTIVE ONLINE LIVE
30
approx hours
US $
4,390
fees
ONLINE
60
approx hours
US $
3,290
fees
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Self-paced
- Internationally recognized designations
- Physical copies of certifications, presentations & materials
- 1-year IMAA charter-holding membership
- 1-year access to the entire IMAA eLibrary
- Global network of charterholders and experts
- Leading faculty from academia and the industry
PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS
Mastering Divestments/Separations in M&A: Strategies, Planning, and Execution
Module 1: M&A Essentials
- Deal types: What are the different types of transactions that you can use in M&A? There is a whole range of deal types and deal continuum that we look at, e.g. the full spectrum from minority stakes to full acquisitions, various ways to arrange a merger, leveraged buy outs (LBOs), initial public offerings (IPOs), divestitures, spin-offs, equity carve-outs-
- M&A Process: The program covers both perspectives from a buyer’s perspective (buy side) and from a seller’s perspective (sell-side). We explore how to seek buyers or potential targets (long list & short list) and how to run a sale in various ways (negotiations and auctions).
- Strategies for M&A: We dive into the strategies for Mergers & Acquisitions. How can you create competitive advantage through M&A, divestitures and equity alliance?
- M&A Negotiation: How can you prepare for the negotiation phase? What are ways to arrange a value creating deal?
- Introduction to Due Diligence: How do you prepare for and execute a smart Due Diligence to assure value creation? What are the different areas that can be covered in the Due Diligence process?
- Success Factors in Transactions: We explore the success factors and key challenges and mistakes to avoid. Which M&A tactics work in which industries?
- Takeover Strategies and Defence Tactics: How can you prepare your company against a hostile takeover attempt and reduce potential threats? Which are the defence mechanisms that you can put into place and how affective are they? Which ways exist to acquire a business successfully in a hostile way
Module 2: Separation Strategy
- Strategic Importance of Divestments in Business – Why Divest?
- Portfolio Management
- Understanding Divestments: Definitions and Types
- Equity Carve Outs
- Complete Full Sale
- Spin-Offs
- Case Study Examples of All Deal Types
- Reviewing the Entire Divestment Lifecycle
- Developing a Divestment Strategy
- Identifying non-core business units
Module 3: Separation Planning
- Preparing a Business for Sale: Key Steps to Optimise Value
- Identifying Value Drivers
- How to Value a Company/Business Unit for Sale
- How to prepare and execute the Sell-Side Due Diligence Admin (e.g., Working with Data Rooms and Information Requests)
- Communicating Across the Sale Process
- The Role of External Advisors
- The Role and Set-up of the Separation Management Office (SMO)
- Building a Divestment Playbook: Key Elements
- Marketing a Company/Business Unit for Sale
- Teaser and CIM Development
- Identifying Potential Buyers
Module 4: Separation Execution
Legal Documents
- NDAs
- Letter of Intent – Key Considerations
- SPA – Key Considerations (Including Reps, Warranties, and Indemnities)
Legal and HR Issues
- Identifying Legal Issues Associated with Divestments
- HR Activities Required During a Divestment
- Minimising Employee Disruptions: Best Practices
- Addressing People Issues During Divestments
Financial and Accounting Issues
- Key Financial and Accounting Issues in the Sell-Side Process
- Financial Reporting and Compliance
Transition Services Agreements (TSA)
- Overview of TSAs and Structuring
- Managing TSA: Challenges and Solutions
- Negotiating TSAs
- Change Management Considerations
Optimisation Strategies
- Rebranding Problems and Solutions
- Disentangling IT and Highly Integrated Shared Services
- Challenges from the Buy-Side
Learning Outcomes:
Participants in this course will:
- Recognise the different transaction types to structure divestments.
- Specify the steps required to divest a company/business unit.
- Recognise the responsibilities of the separation management office.
- Understand the key accounting issues associated with a divestment.
- Specify the human resources activities required during a divestment.
- Identify the legal issues associated with a divestment.
- Recognise the rebranding problems that may be encountered in a divestment.
- Identify the methods used to minimise business and employee disruptions during a divestment.
MEET OUR FACULTY
Our growing faculty of more than 60 professors represent a diverse group of professionals, coming from over 20 countries; they work as corporate executives, entrepreneurs, researchers, consultants and professors. Their expertise makes them subject matter experts, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors.
This intersection of practical industry insight, theoretical knowledge, and passion for teaching that our faculty brings to each training strikes at the heart of what IMAA seeks to be.
Experts and Faculty
PREREQUISITE
- Hold an academic degree (e.g. PhD, JD, DBA, MBA or Bachelor Degree); and/or hold one or more professional designations (such as CPA, CFA, CAIA or equivalent)
Who Participates
While you will meet an international mix of participants from various industries, the Mergers and Acquisitions program is designed for mid-management to senior executives in the C-Suite, directors of public and private companies, board leaders, and heads of strategy and corporate development. It is also geared toward advisers, investment bankers, transactional lawyers, and private equity investors. Individuals and teams are welcome to attend.
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SCDE Onsite Zurich March 3-7, 2025
Early Bird Fees:
Original price was: $5,490.00.$4,890.00Current price is: $4,890.00.
Start:
03
Mar
on 00:00 UTC
SCDE May – July 2025
Early Bird Fees:
Original price was: $4,390.00.$3,790.00Current price is: $3,790.00.
Start:
14
May
on 00:00 UTC
DATES: Kick-off: May 14 Session 1: May 28 Session 2: June 11 Session 3: June 25 Session 4: July 9
SCDE September – October 2025
Early Bird Fees:
Original price was: $4,390.00.$3,790.00Current price is: $3,790.00.
Start:
03
Sep
on 00:00 UTC
DATES: Kick-off: September 3 Session 1: September 17 Session 2: October 1 Session 3: October 15 Session 4: October 29
SCDE October – December 2025
Early Bird Fees:
Original price was: $4,390.00.$3,790.00Current price is: $3,790.00.
Start:
15
Oct
on 00:00 UTC
DATES: Kick-Off: October 15 Session 1: October 29 Session 2: November 12 Session 3: November 26 Session 4: December 10
No events are scheduled at this time.
SCDE Onsite Zurich March 3-7, 2025
Early Bird Fees:
Original price was: $5,490.00.$4,890.00Current price is: $4,890.00.
Start:
03
Mar
on 00:00 UTC
No Onsite events are scheduled at this time.
SCDE May – July 2025
Early Bird Fees:
Original price was: $4,390.00.$3,790.00Current price is: $3,790.00.
Start:
14
May
on 00:00 UTC
DATES: Kick-off: May 14 Session 1: May 28 Session 2: June 11 Session 3: June 25 Session 4: July 9
SCDE September – October 2025
Early Bird Fees:
Original price was: $4,390.00.$3,790.00Current price is: $3,790.00.
Start:
03
Sep
on 00:00 UTC
DATES: Kick-off: September 3 Session 1: September 17 Session 2: October 1 Session 3: October 15 Session 4: October 29
SCDE October – December 2025
Early Bird Fees:
Original price was: $4,390.00.$3,790.00Current price is: $3,790.00.
Start:
15
Oct
on 00:00 UTC
DATES: Kick-Off: October 15 Session 1: October 29 Session 2: November 12 Session 3: November 26 Session 4: December 10
No Interactive Online Live events are scheduled at this time.
No Virtual Live events are scheduled at this time.
No Online events are scheduled at this time.
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This training will provide you with the fundamentals of each approach to valuation, with limitations and caveats on the use of each, as well as extended examples in application.
This training covers the entire life cycle of a divestment, from analysing key business drivers and structuring the Transition Services Agreement, to implementation and execution of separations.
This dedicated training for professionals involved in M&A transactions in the hospitality industry is designed and delivered in collaboration with the Modul University in Vienna.
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