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M&A Strategy + Valuation for an Indian Conglomerate Acquisition

Target year: MMS Sem 4 (Capstone — Mergers & Acquisitions) AICTE: 6 credits · ~150 hrs Bloom: Create / Evaluate MU CBCS: FN401 M&A Capstone

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Develop a complete M&A thesis: an Indian conglomerate (e.g., Tata, Reliance, Adani, Aditya Birla) acquiring a target. Cover strategic rationale, target screening (3-5 candidates), valuation of preferred target, deal structure (cash/stock/debt mix), synergy quantification, regulatory + antitrust review, post-merger integration plan.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
CLO1: Develop strategic rationale for M&A.
CLO2: Screen + select acquisition targets with structured methodology.
CLO3: Build deal model with synergy quantification.
CLO4: Address regulatory + antitrust considerations.
CLO5: Design 100-day post-merger integration plan.

Industry/societal relevance: Indian M&A market: $250B+ in 2023. Direct prep for placements at IB (JPMorgan, GS, MS), Big4 advisory (PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte), corporate dev teams at conglomerates.

Milestones

1. Acquirer Strategic Audit

15 marks 14d

Pick acquirer. Document its 5-year strategy + capability gaps. Submit memo.

2. Target Screening

20 marks 18d

5 candidate targets. Screen on financials + strategic-fit + cultural-fit. Recommend 1.

3. Valuation + Deal Model

25 marks 21d

DCF + comps + precedent transactions for target. Synergy model. Cash/stock mix optimization.

4. Regulatory + Antitrust

20 marks 21d

CCI Phase I + II analysis. SEBI takeover code implications if listed. Foreign-direct-investment caps.

5. PMI Plan + Defense

20 marks 21d

100-day integration roadmap: governance, culture, systems, communications. 30-page report + defense.

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Skills you'll learn

M&A StrategySynergy ModelingDeal StructuringAntitrust + Competition Commission of India (CCI) basicsPost-Merger IntegrationStrategic Frameworks (PorterBCG)

Tools used

Excel (deal models)PowerPointBloomberg / CapitalIQSEBI + CCI guidelinesMergermarket data

Prerequisites

Strategic Management; Corporate Finance; Valuation; Investment Analysis; partner-firm or faculty mentor strongly encouraged

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