The Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA) is an international

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that is active in several countries. It was established in 2004 as a part of a fully accredited private university

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in Austria. IMAA is the most global professional body in the world in terms of membership diversity, international presence and activities. It aims to promote the creation, exchange and transfer of knowledge around

mergers and acquisitions Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are business transactions in which the ownership of companies, other business organizations, or their operating units are transferred to or consolidated with another company or business organization. As an aspect ...

and strategic alliance. In 2007, the Institute was spun-off to continue its expansion as an

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headquartered in Zurich,

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, but with branches in

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and

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. It remains affiliated with various universities and faculty members and acts as a non-profit think tank on M&A

Education

The Institute has created a "body of knowledge for mergers and acquisitions" designed as a foundation for educational programs and curricula. Its International Mergers & Acquisitions (IM&A) designation is conferred upon members after completion of an education program designed for M&A professionals. IMAA is an active contributor to provide information on mergers and acquisitions in various industries and countries.

History

The Institute was established in 2004 in Austria, and then changed to a Swiss Association in 2007. After having worked mostly in graduate studies and master's degree programs, its first executive education programs were taught in 2007. Various courses that had existed beforehand on

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, the process of M&A, valuation,

due diligence Due diligence is the investigation or exercise of care that a reasonable business or person is normally expected to take before entering into an agreement or contract with another party or an act with a certain standard of care. It can be a l ...

and

post-merger integration Post-merger integration or PMI is a complex process of combining and rearranging businesses to materialize potential efficiencies and synergies that usually motivate mergers and acquisitions. The PMI is a critical aspect of mergers; it involves com ...

were the foundation of the IM&A Certification.

Accreditations

The IMAA is a non-degree granting institution. The Institute and their faculty members provide courses for triple-accredited business schools in several countries. Its materials are used by

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, which included their materials in their "Essentials of Finance" series. In addition, the Institute partners on occasion with institutions like the

CFA Institute The CFA Institute is a global, not-for-profit professional organization that provides investment professionals with finance education. The institute aims to promote standards in ethics, education, and professional excellence in the global investme ...

Research collaborations

The institute operates research projects and collaborations with consulting companies such as

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and

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, as well as with governmental agencies: * the

Bank of England The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central banks have been based. Established in 1694 to act as the English Government's banker, and still one of the bankers for the Government of ...

Dubai Economic Council Dubai Economic Council ( ar, مجلس دبي الاقتصادي) is a think tank and policy-making advisory body specialising on the economy of Dubai. It is affiliated with the Government of Dubai. See also * Derasat Derasat, or the Bahrain Center ...

, advisor to Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum * the German

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* various institutions of the Government of

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* various institutions of the Government of

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* UNCTAD of

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* Asian Productivity Organization

Membership

The IMAA offers memberships for both companies and individuals. Corporate members are supporting members that collaborate with faculty members on research. Individual Supporting Members of the Institute are known as IM&A Charterholders. Becoming a member requires passing the courses and examinations, two years of practical experience and meeting other requirements. Any person who is granted supporting membership of the Institute becomes an IM&A Charterholder and is entitled to use the letters IM&A after their name.

Advisory board

The institute is advised by various members of its advisory boards that are organized in global advisory board meetings as well as national advisory boards in

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, the

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References

External links

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