Overview
Ticket Type | Early Bird Rate | Standard Rate |
Member | £295 + VAT* | £595 + VAT* |
Non-Member | - | £615 + VAT* |
* VAT (if applicable)
This workshop will examine the issues, decisions and legal processes involved in publishing M&A transactions and demonstrate how to achieve these as successfully and smoothly as possible. It will focus on organising, valuing and closing asset deals (both acquisitions and divestments) but will also touch upon the considerations involved in buying or selling a whole business or company.
Please note: delegates will not receive a recording of the training course. Read helpful information for delegates attending.
Who should attend?
This workshop is designed to expand your skills in M&A techniques and transactions, and is particularly relevant for senior editorial, publishing, commercial or finance managers or directors. The course is also suitable for managing directors who are involved in the process of buying or selling assets/businesses or who are considering how to do so in future. It is also relevant for midlevel and senior corporate counsel looking to enhance their understanding of the publishing M&A process.
What will you learn?
Develop your understanding of soundly-based acquisition and disposal strategies; understand how journal and other publishing assets are valued; know how a professionally-run transaction process is organized; recognise the various forms of M&A and their potential value; appreciate the legal considerations involved in completing transactions.
Programme
- Understanding the strategic drivers behind publishing acquisitions and disposals
- When is the right time to buy or sell?
- Disruptive changes in today’s market landscape
- How publishing assets are valued: methods and multiples
- The sale process: protocols, pitfalls, psychology
- The Information Memorandum: how to write it; how to read it
- The completion process: overview
- Due diligence: the detail (including impact of AI on process)
- The Sale and Purchase Agreement: detail.
Speakers
Testimonials
This has been the most informative, enjoyable ALPSP course." - Charlotte Brabants, Oxford University Press
Great! A strong overview of all the elements of the M&A process focused within publishing." - Chris Reid, AAAS
I have a better understanding what is needed when considering buying or selling an asset." - Steffi Hentzelt, S, Karger AG
