Distressed M&A Management

What You Will Learn

• 1 Learn the fundamentals of distressed M&A, including causes of distress and strategic buyer motivations.
• 2 Understand valuation methodologies specific to distressed companies, including liquidation and replacement value approaches.
• 3 Apply due diligence frameworks tailored to financially troubled targets to identify hidden risks.
• 4 Analyze financing structures for distressed acquisitions, including debtor-in-possession financing and stalking horse bids.
• 5 Create legal and regulatory compliance strategies for distressed deals, including bankruptcy court approvals and antitrust considerations.
• 6 Develop restructuring plans that stabilize operations and protect stakeholder interests.
• 7 Implement negotiation tactics for distressed scenarios, including creditor committees and asset sales.
• 8 Explore post-merger integration challenges unique to distressed targets, such as culture and systems overhaul.
• 9 Evaluate cross-border distressed M&A considerations, including jurisdictional differences and currency risk.
• 10 Build exit strategies that maximize value realization from turned-around assets.