M&A Science Academy

Learn M&A from 30+ industry experts.
Get unlimited access to all the workshops today!
Join Academy
Log in

Learn M&A Essentials

New to M&A? Our courses offer insights and methodologies straight from the best practitioners in the industry. With over 50 courses and growing, we deliver the knowledge you need to take your M&A practice to the next level. Explore some of our course titles below.
Check out all courses
new

Reinvent the M&A training experience

Get started now
$120/month
*billed annually

Certification Programs

Formalize your team’s training process or reach your own professional goals with our certification programs.

Private Community

Move your practice forward by engaging with the greatest minds in the game.

How-to Workshops

Learn the tactical steps to overcome common M&A challenges.

Templates and Checklists

Pre-made templates to quickly start organizing and managing your transaction workflows.

Become certified

Deep dive into M&A topics such as diligence, integration, and HR best practices through our certification courses taught by experienced practitioners.

Diligence management certification

In this certification course, learn how to approach diligence, build a diligence team, the art of asking good questions.
Learn more

Integration Management Certification

In this certification course, learn how to create long and short-term objectives, determine cornerstone decisions, incorporate Agile, utilize integration tools, and more.
Learn more

Master strategy 
and deals sourcing

Your company has big ambitions for growth. Learn how current practitioners map, analyze, and develop their thesis to chase the right opportunities.

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

This is some text inside of a div block.

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

Building Corporate Development

To be effective each transaction type requires different corporate development focus, alignment, skill sets and structure. Learn how to build an in-house corporate development team that can pivot focuses.
This is some text inside of a div block.

How to Source Deals as Corp Dev

In this course, learn how corporate development sources deals, creates NDAs, collect documents and think on diligence.
This is some text inside of a div block.

How to Setup an Organization for Inorganic Growth

In this course, learn how to prepare your organization for inorganic growth from Chris von Bogdandy, Senior Director at Slalom.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Hiring Your Corporate Development Team

In this course, learn how to hiring personal for a corporate development team in this course with Justin Goldman, VP of Finance at Place Exchange.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Perfect Equity Splits for Early-Stage Startups

In this course, learn how to create a equity split using the slicing the pie method from Mike Moyer, author of "The Slicing Pie Handbook" and Adjunct Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at Northwestern University.
This is some text inside of a div block.

M&A Science Holiday Virtual Summit Day 1

This course includes sessions from the M&A Science Holiday Virtual Summit we held in December 2020. Topics range from integration to negotiation, to general corporate development insight, success metrics, and more.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Sourcing/Strategy Podcast Lessons

Learn about sourcing and strategy from podcast interviews with various M&A professionals.
This is some text inside of a div block.

How to Build an M&A Communication Plan

Learn how to build an M&A communication plan in this course taught by David Olsson, Partner at Beyond the Deal.
This is some text inside of a div block.

How to Negotiate a Term Sheet

Learn how to negotiate a term sheet with Chris Hecht, Head of Corporate Development at Atlassian.
This is some text inside of a div block.

How to Model Synergies in M&A

In this course, learn how to model synergies in M&A from PJ Patel, Co-CEO & Senior Managing Director at Valuation Research Corporation.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Connecting the Transaction Process & Maximizing Value Creation

Learn about how to connect the overall transaction process & optimize value creation in this course with Carlos Cesta.
This is some text inside of a div block.

An Introduction to Agile M&A

This course provides you with an introduction into the benefits of Agile M&A.
This is some text inside of a div block.

How to Maximize the Value of Your Business Prior to a Sale

In this course, learn how to successfully prepare your business and maximize its value prior to a sale.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Absorb
diligence knowledge

Don’t drown in checklists and email threads. See how successful corporate development teams approach assessing risk despite tightening deadlines.

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

This is some text inside of a div block.

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

M&A Science Diligence Management Certification

In this certification course, learn how to approach diligence, build a diligence team, the art of asking good questions, why due diligence is an iterative process, and the importance of data integrity.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Diligence and Integration Podcast Lessons

Learn about diligence and integration in this series of podcast lessons with M&A professionals from a variety of backgrounds.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Learn invaluable integration skills

People create the value in a deal. That’s why early integration planning is one of the first steps towards deal success. Strengthen your integration process by learning from the best.

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

This is some text inside of a div block.

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

M&A Science Integration Management Certification

In this M&A Science certification course, learn the ins and outs of integration including how to create long and short-term objectives, determine cornerstone decisions, incorporate Agile, utilize integration tools, and more.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Managing Organizational Change Management

In this course, learn how to drive engagement and retain acquired employees.
This is some text inside of a div block.

M&A Management Guide

In this course, Aaron Whiting, walks through a management guide.
This is some text inside of a div block.

M&A Science Virtual Summit June 10 - 11 2020

This course includes sessions from the M&A Science Virtual Summit we held in June 2020. Topics range from integration to valuation, to general corporate development insight, and more.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Integration Scar Tissue and the Plays that Healed Us

In this course, learn how to improve your integration based on lessons learned by Aaron Whiting, Corporate Development & Acquisition Integration Director at Insightsoftware & John Morada, Senior Director at ICE Mortgage Technology.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Transferring Knowledge Post Close

Learn about how to have a repeatable knowledge transfer and kickoff process from Aaron Whiting, Corporate Development and Acquisition Integration Director for isw.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Take in
divestiture strategies

Understand the value a divestiture can bring to your company. Timing, leadership alignment, and preparation is key. Approach the process with confidence by learning tips from experienced practitioners.

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

This is some text inside of a div block.

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

Preparing and Executing Divestitures

Even though no two divestitures are alike, teams can create plays to streamline the process. In this course, learn how to use plays to help prepare for and execute a divestiture.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Executing a Divestiture Without a Bank

In this course, learn how to successfully execute a divestiture without using a bank from Russ Hartz, Vice President of Corporate Development at Ansys.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Divestiture Podcast Lessons

Learn more about divestitures from two different M&A HR professionals' points of view.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Preparing Your Organization for a Divestiture

Before any divestiture, management needs to get an upfront assessment of their current resources. Learn how to conduct it in this course.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Divestitures: Planning to Execution

In this course, learn about a divestiture's lifecycle, from planning to execution. This course is taught by Larry Forman, Senior Manager at Deloitte and Michael Frankel, SVP and Managing Director, Deloitte New-Venture Accelerator.
This is some text inside of a div block.

Ready
to succeed in M&A?

Expand the scope of your M&A knowledge with access to eBooks, previous M&A Science Summit recordings, and other miscellaneous topics.

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

This is some text inside of a div block.

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

The Complexities of Sell-Side M&A

Watch Now

Preparing for an Investment Banking Vice President Role

In this course, you will learn about necessary vice president skills, how to build M&A relationships, how to treat deals as experiences and not just transactions, and more.
This is some text inside of a div block.

M&A Science Summer Summit June 2021

This course includes the sessions from our M&A Science Summer Summit June 2021. The sessions cover a range of topics including change management, building corporate development teams, sourcing, and more.
This is some text inside of a div block.

The Legal Team's Role in M&A

In this course, learn the key tasks that a legal team is responsible for in M&A from Andrew Gratz, Associate General Counsel at LyondellBasel.
This is some text inside of a div block.
View all academy courses

Become an academy member

Academy membership includes:
  • Access to 50 + courses
  • Quarterly summits participation
  • M&A templates and checklists
  • Past events recordings
  • Private work-shops
$150
/month

Monthly
Membership

Join Now
$120
/month

Annual
Membership (save 20%)

Join Now
Products
PodcastsAgile M&AAcademyFirmRoomDealRoomConsulting
Resources
Jobs BoardInterviewsM&A BasicsM&A ThesaurusM&A TemplatesAgile M&A BookEbooksEvents CalendarNewsletter
About
About M&A ScienceAlumni NetworkInstructorsContact UsOur TeamBecome a SponsorBecome an instructorRecruitPrivacy PolicyTerms of Use
Join 3,500+ forward-thinking M&A practitioners
Copyright 2022 M&A Science Inc.