The Board of M&A Standards (BMAS) will endorse or accredit programs, books after an “Application for Endorsement” is submitted and a BMAS assessment is completed (download form on this page).
Apply for Endorsement
Please download, fill out and return the “Application for Endorsement” PDF below:
Certification Programs
| Status | Title | Info Link |
|---|---|---|
| Endorsed | Certified M&A Specialist (CMAS) | macouncil.org |
| Under Review | CCM&AA Certified M&A Advisor | amaaonline.com |
Training Courses
| Status | Title | Info Link |
|---|---|---|
| Endorsed | The Art of M&A for HR Leaders℠ | macouncil.org |
| Endorsed | The Art of M&A Integration℠ | macouncil.org |
| Endorsed | The Art of M&A Due Diligence℠ | macouncil.org |
| Endorsed | The Art of M&A Program Management℠ | macouncil.org |
| Endorsed | The Art of M&A Divestitures & Carve-outs℠ | macouncil.org |
| Endorsed | The Art of M&A Business & IT Alignment℠ | macouncil.org |
M&A Associations
| Status | Name | Info Link |
|---|---|---|
| Endorsed | Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) | acg.org |
Recommended Reading
| Cover | Title & Author | Info Link |
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The Art of M&A, Fifth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide 5th - Lajoux
The definitive guide to every facet of the M&A deal -- the most trusted resource for practitioners of all levels. Category: Strategy |
amazon.com |
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The Art of M&A Strategy - Lajoux and Smith
Rapid globalization, technological advances, and dramatic changes in public policy have made industry restructuring the “new normal.” Category: Strategy |
amazon.com |
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The Art of M&A Due Diligence - Lajoux and Elson
The most trusted M&A guidebook available, this step-by-step guidebook is all you need to know where to look―and what to look for when conducting M&A due diligence. Category: Due Diligence |
amazon.com |
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The Art of M&A Integration, 2nd Edition - Lajoux
This thoroughly revised edition provides you with updated facts on integration of compensation plans, new FASB and GAAP accounting rules, strategies for merging IT systems and processes, and more. Category: Integration |
amazon.com |
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The Complete Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions – Galpin and Herndon
Packed full of "how to" guidance, tools, templates and resources, The Complete Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions is the ultimate handbook for planning and managing post-merger integration. Category: Integration |
amazon.com |
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Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies (6th edition)– Koller, Goedhart, and Wessels
Valuation is the single best guide of its kind, helping financial professionals worldwide excel at measuring, managing, and maximizing shareholder and company value. Category: Valuation |
amazon.com |
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Investment Banking: Valuation, Leveraged Buyouts, and Mergers & Acquisitions (2nd edition) – Rosenbaum and Pearl
Investment Banking is a highly accessible and authoritative book on how to perform the valuation work at the core of the financial world. Category: Valuation |
amazon.com |