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Creating the Right Governance Structure in an M&A Deal

Creating the Right Governance Structure in an M&A Deal

Strong governance is the backbone of successful M&A. Without it, teams drift, decisions slow down, and deals lose strategic focus.

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Tomer Stavitsky
Corporate Development, Head of M&A

What you’ll learn

  • How to design and implement an effective governance model for M&A
  • How to solidify corporate strategy before pursuing a transactionHow to build and align the right deal team
  • How to lead an acquisition from diligence through integration
  • How to structure a steering committee

Who is this course for

Built for corporate development leaders and integration owners who need a clear governance structure — from deal team formation through steering committee. If decisions in your deals slow down after LOI, this is the course.

Instructor

Tomer Stavitsky
Corporate Development, Head of M&A

Seasoned executive with strategy and corporate development experience at leading healthcare and life sciences companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Intuitive Surgical, ConvaTec, Ginkgo Bioworks, and Allurion Technologies. Proven track record in driving growth through M&A, strategic partnerships, and go-to-market execution across MedTech, AI medical SaaS, and digital health. Led transformative initiatives including a $50M acquisition creating new digital revenue streams and partnerships such as a collaboration with Medtronic generating $3M within six months. Experienced in fundraising, investments, and IPO readiness.

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Which courses are right for me?

It depends on where you are in your M&A journey. If you're building foundational knowledge, start with the M&A Fundamentals Track — five courses covering the full deal lifecycle from sourcing through integration. If you're already running deals and want to build a repeatable, scalable process, explore the Buyer-Led M&A™ Certification. New courses are added regularly as we deepen the curriculum.

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