Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances
| Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA) |
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| purpose | Interest group |
| President: | Christopher grief |
| Establishment date: | 2004 |
| Seat : |
Zurich Switzerland
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| Website: | [1] |
The Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA) is a non-university research institute that operates worldwide. It was founded in 2004 by Webster University Vienna , then a fully accredited private university. The aim of the institute is to create and exchange knowledge on the subject of mergers & acquisitions and strategic alliances . In 2007 the institute was organized as a spin-out and association with its headquarters in Zurich , Switzerland , with branches in Vienna , Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City . The institute remains connected to various universities and professors and acts as a think tank on the subject of M&A in the sense of a non-profit organization .
Knowledge creation and training
The institute has created a "Body of Knowledge for Mergers & Acquisitions " which forms the basis for some training programs and teaching content. In addition to long-term support for students at Bachelor and Master’s level, it has been offering continuing education programs for people working in this area since 2007, which can be completed with the certificate "International Mergers & Acquisitions (IM&A)", which covers the areas of strategy , due Includes diligence , business valuation and post merger integration . In addition, the institute actively disseminates information on the M&A market in various industries and countries.
Research partner
The institute operates various research projects and collaborations. Among the partners are management consultancies such as McKinsey and Arthur D. Little , but also governments and government-related organizations such as:
- German Bundestag ,
- Dubai Economic Council, which advises Muhammad bin Raschid Al Maktum on economic matters,
- various United States government agencies ,
- various government agencies of Vietnam ,
- United Nations with United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and
- Asian Productivity Organization.
people
Professors and lecturers
The institute is headed by its co-founder, Christopher Kummer , as president. Among the faculty members are other globally recognized experts, such as Aswath Damodaran for company valuation.
Memberships
There are two types of sustaining membership at the institute: for companies and for individuals. Corporate partners work u. a. together with the professors and employees on research projects and events.
Charter holder
Individuals who hold the IM&A certificate become so-called "IM&A charterholders". The necessary prerequisites are the successful completion of the courses and exams, two years of relevant professional experience and other requirements and can use the abbreviation IM&A after your name.
Advisory Boards
The institute is supported by various people on advisory boards. There are individual advisory boards in Austria , Switzerland , the United States of America and Vietnam via a global advisory board .
Web links
- Official website
- EDIRC - Research Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
- Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA) on Bloomberg
Individual evidence
- ^ City of Vienna: Research institutes for economics. Retrieved October 11, 2016 .
- ↑ see list of universities in Austria
- ^ Webster University press release. (PDF) Webster University Vienna , accessed November 10, 2016 .
- ↑ M&A statistics. Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances, accessed October 11, 2016 .
- ↑ Scientific Service: Mergers and Acquisitions Worldwide. (PDF) In: Brief information. German Bundestag, accessed on November 15, 2016 .
- ↑ Vietnam to move up in M&A global rankings. Retrieved November 15, 2016 .
- ^ United Nations Conference on Trade and Development: List of Partners: Research Institution, Universities, Private Partners. Retrieved November 15, 2016 .
- ^ Report on the APO Study on Strategic Merger & Acquisition for SMEs. (PDF) Asian Productivity Organization, accessed November 15, 2016 .
- ^ Mergers and Acquisitions: Issues and Perspectives from the Asia-Pacific Region. Asian Productivity Organization, 2009, accessed November 15, 2016 .
