IMA CMA Exam (Certified Management Accountant) Detailed Information
Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (
CMAA)
Designation Essentials
Status Currently offered and recognized by the issuing organization.
Issuing Organization Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors
Qualification and Educational Requirements
Prerequisites
Hold a Ph.D., J.D. or M.B.A.; or
A college degree from an accredited institute and hold one or more of the following designations:
CPA Certified Public Accountant
CFP Certified Financial Planner
CMA Certified Management Accountant
CVA Certified Valuation Analyst
CBI Certified Business Intermediary
CBA Credit Business Associate
CBF Credit Business Fellow
PFS Personal Financial Specialist
CBC Certified Business Communicator
CFE Certified Fraud Examiner
ABV Accredited in Business Valuation
CFM Certified Financial Manager
CIA Certified Internal Auditor
AVA Accredited Valuation Analyst
Education Requirements 36 hours of AM&AA courses
Examination Type Final examination (online, proctored)
Continuing Education Requirements 12 credits per year and attend at least one AM&AA annual conference every three years
Verification, Complaints and Accreditation
Check Professional Status Online Online at Advisory Directory (designees will have CM&AA logo next to their name)
Investor Complaint Process None
Published List of Disciplined Designees None
Accredited By None
CM&AA
The “Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor” (CM&AA) designation serves to maintain the highest recognized standards of professional excellence for middle market corporate financial advisory and transaction services, and to provide a benchmark for professional achievement within that overall body of knowledge.
Exceptional practitioners perspectives of mergers and acquisitions in the middle marketplace
Faculty of industry experts that offer a unique viewpoint on current and future trends, challenges, and opportunities in the middle market industry
Instructors that provide successful, experienced based content and business best practices to succeed in today’s M&A market
Internationally recognized certification that will distinguish you as an industry leader and differentiate you from your competitors
Who Would Benefit
Investment Bankers / Intermediaries
Corporate M&A Executives, C Suite Executives
Accountants
Attorneys
Business Valuators
Asset Manager / Financial Advisor / CFO's
Transactional Consultants
Experience/Education Requirements
Candidates are eligible for certification if they have achieved an advanced academic degree(s): Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D.), Juris Doctor (J.D.), or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Degree.
For those who have obtained a college degree from an accredited institute of higher education, the candidate must also evidence an advanced business credential in one of the following areas of expertise: (not an all inclusive list)
CPA - Certified Public Accountant
CFP - Certified Financial Planner
CMA - Certified Management Accountant
CMC - Certified Management Consultant
CVA - Certified Valuation Analyst
CBI - Certified Business Intermediary
CBA - Certified Business Appraiser
PFS - Personal Financial Specialist
CBC - Certified Business Councelor
ASA - Accredited Senior Appraiser
Curriculum Outline
An Overview of the Private Capital Marketplace
The Dynamics of an M&A Engagement & Practice Management
Corporate M&A Development
Buy and Sell-Side Representation, Traditional Investment Banking
Business Valuation and M&A Standards, Accounting, Finance
Traditional Business Valuation and Transactional Valuation
M&A Legal and Tax Issues
Acquisition & Growth Financing
Review and Examination for Credentialing
36 CPE Hours
The Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org
Program Level: Advanced
Delivery method: Group Live
Across the globe, leadership experts share messages to expand your skill set, leverage your network, broaden your scope, stay current on the industry.
It is clear that to thrive in our ever changing business environment, a professional must take an active role in acquiring the right skills sets and knowledge that sets them apart. In the Middle Market space, the Alliance of M&A Advisors addresses these areas through the Certified M&A Advisors (CM&AA) Credentialing Program. The CM&AA designation serves to distinguish those individuals who have mastered a comprehensive body of essential knowledge and also have committed to staying abreast of continuing new developments.
The registration window for 2016 and 2017 CM&AA classes is open and we look forward to welcoming you!
Course Topics:
- MidMarket Overview
- M&A Process
- Corporate M&A
- Financing: Growth & Acquisition
- Traditional Business Valuation/Cash-Debt Free Balance Sheet/Transaction Valuation
- Value Growth & Market Readiness
- M&A Tax Topics
- M&A Legal Topics
- Sell Side M&A/Buy Side M&A
Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (
CMAA)
Issuing Organization: Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisor
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The “Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor” (CM&AA) designation serves to maintain the highest recognized standards of professional excellence for middle market corporate financial advisory and transaction services, and to provide a benchmark for professional achievement within that overall body of knowledge. Exceptional practitioners perspectives of mergers and acquisitions in the middle marketplace
Faculty of industry experts that offer a unique viewpoint on current and future trends.
