Governing the Deal: Board Oversight Across the M&A Lifecycle
1.0 CPE Credit
in the field of Specialized Knowledge (SK)
Delivery: Group Internet Based
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Prep: None
Program Level: Basic
Cost: There is no cost to attend this session.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Explain the board’s oversight role across the M&A lifecycle—from strategy and target selection through diligence, approval, and post close integration—distinct from management execution.
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Identify the critical questions boards should ask management and advisors to test strategic rationale, value creation, risk exposure, and execution readiness under tight timelines.
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Recognize governance and risk considerations that can materially affect deal outcomes, including conflicts of interest, disclosure and communications, cyber and data risk and synergies, regulatory scrutiny, and culture and talent issues.
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Apply leading practices for overseeing advisors, strengthening decision discipline, and governing post close integration through clear accountability, documentation, and KPI based oversight.
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