Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India India's economy continues to outpace many developed markets, with an annual growth forecast of 6% to 7%, compared to 2% or less for developed economies (Bain & Company, 2024). This robust economic backdrop has fueled a surge in M&A activity. While global M&A deal value saw a downturn in 2023, India bucked the trend, maintaining strong deal volumes, particularly in sectors like renewable energy, infrastructure, logistics, and manufacturing. Modern M&A deals are no longer straightforward financial transactions. They encompass a myriad of factors, including technological integration, regulatory compliance, environmental, social, governance (ESG) considerations, and cultural alignment. With deals becoming more complex, professionals need more than financial acumen to differentiate deals and impact their organisation. Imperial Executive Education, (ranked #1 in Europe by QS World University Rankings 2025) has announced the launch of a new 16-week online programme Mergers and Acquisitions: Corporate Restructuring & Strategy in partnership with Emeritus. This high-impact programme will equip professionals with the strategic and analytical skills needed to excel in this high-stakes domain. Participants will gain in-depth insight into the critical factors that shape M&A success and learn proven frameworks to generate value from pre-deal strategy and valuation to post-merger integration. Over 16 weeks, participants will engage in a comprehensive exploration of the M&A process, developing actionable frameworks to identify opportunities, value businesses, negotiate deals, and manage post-merger integration. This programme is designed for senior leaders in growth, strategy, and deal-making, mid-level managers in finance or corporate development, consultants, investment bankers, private equity and venture capital professionals. Additionally, it is also beneficial for the legal advisors who want to sharpen their M&A skills and gain an edge in executing complex transactions. Speaking on the launch of the programme, Avnish Singhal, Executive Vice President, Head India & APAC, Emeritus, said, “With India emerging as a global hotspot for M&A activity amid sustained economic growth, there is a growing demand for professionals who can drive value across complex transactions. From infrastructure to renewables, Indian dealmakers are navigating multifaceted challenges regulatory, technological, and strategic. This programme from Imperial Executive Education is designed to equip professionals with the global frameworks, analytical tools, and strategic mindset needed to lead successful M&A outcomes in both domestic and cross-border contexts.” The curriculum covers critical areas such as corporate restructuring, valuation, deal structuring, negotiation and defence strategies, and post-merger integration, supported by case studies of global and Indian M&A deals. Learners will also work on a Capstone Project focused on an Indian M&A scenario, enabling them to apply concepts to real-world challenges. Alongside this, the programme offers live masterclasses with M&A practitioners, weekly assignments and peer discussions to reinforce applied learning, and on-demand video lectures from Imperial faculty for flexible study. Participants will also benefit from valuable networking opportunities through Associate Alumni Status with Imperial Executive Education, further strengthening their professional journey. Through this programme, participants will be able to: • Recognise various forms of corporate restructuring and their value potential • Identify functions, benefits, and challenges of M&A transactions • Illustrate the end-to-end M&A process, including structuring, negotiation, and valuation • Apply proven frameworks for successful post-merger integration • Earn a prestigious certificate from Imperial Executive Education and gain Associate Alumni Status Programme Details: • Start Date: December 18, 2025 • Duration: 16 weeks | 5–7 hours per week • Format: Online, with live sessions and assignments • Fee: INR 1,10,000 + GST • Certification: Upon completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a digital certificate by Imperial Executive Education For more details, visit the programme page here. About Imperial Executive Education Imperial Executive Education drives global business and social transformation through the fusion of business, technology, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Business courses with Imperial Executive Education allow you access to our transformative community which provides an outstanding participant experience. We are pioneers for innovative learning experiences. About Emeritus  Emeritus offers customised and open programs in India, Singapore, Dubai, and other global locations in collaboration with IIM Lucknow Executive Education, IIM Calcutta Executive Education, ISB Executive Education, Harvard Business School (HBS), MIT Sloan, Columbia Business School, Kellogg Executive Education, Berkeley Executive Education, and Wharton Executive Education, amongst other leading Institutions. Our world-class executive education programs, facilitated by eminent program experts, provide an immersive learning experience integrated with actionable insights and practical business applications and are delivered in a range of formats; in-class, online, as well as blended programs. The Emeritus Group has more than 1,750 employees globally and offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Singapore, Palo Alto, Mexico City, New York, Boston, London, and Dubai. The company is backed by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Leeds Illuminate, Prosus Ventures, GSV Ventures, Peak XV, Bertelsmann, CPPIB, Accel, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. For more information, please visit https://emeritus.org/ (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire India and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI