This lesson covers the theory and practice of M&A in the financial services industry.

7.1 Market for Corporate Control
The market for corporate control involves contests, mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and divestitures .

7.2 Merger Analysis
Sensible motives for mergers, the benefits and costs of mergers, and methods for valuing target companies .

7.3 M&A in Financial Services
The financial services sector has undergone major structural shifts due to breaking down geographic and product barriers .