Why Consolidation Matters for Financial Sector Transformation

This three-day executive program equips banking and insurance leaders, regulators, and board members with the knowledge and tools to navigate the full lifecycle of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) — from strategy and valuation to integration and oversight.

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the strategic, regulatory, and systemic rationale for bank mergers.

• Conduct and oversee robust valuation and due diligence aligned with prudential standards.

• Identify and mitigate integration and governance risks post-merger.

• Strengthen board and regulatory coordination during the entire M&A lifecycle.

• Apply global lessons to local and regional consolidation efforts to foster a stable and competitive financial sector.

The Course Content

Day 1 – Strategic and Regulatory Imperatives of M&A

• Strategic drivers of M&A in banking and insurance: growth, efficiency, and diversification

• Global and regional M&A trends and lessons for emerging markets

• Regulatory frameworks and supervisory approval processes (NBE and insurance regulators)

• Competition policy, systemic risk, and financial stability implications

• Aligning M&A with institutional strategy and stakeholder expectations

• Case Study

Day 2 – Valuation, Due Diligence, and Risk Assessment

• Valuation methods for banks and insurance firms

• Banking: asset quality, earnings, and liquidity analysis

• Insurance: actuarial valuation, reserves, and solvency considerations

• Financial, legal, and operational due diligence

• Key prudential risk areas: capital adequacy, NPLs, claims reserves, reinsurance exposure

• Compliance, AML/CFT, and fit-and-proper assessments during M&A

• Deal structuring, negotiation, and financing arrangements

• Case Study

Day 3 – Integration, Governance, and Value Creation

• Post-merger integration frameworks and leadership alignment

• Governance restructuring: board composition, committees, and reporting lines

• Integrating risk management and compliance systems

• Cultural alignment, communication, and change management

• Post-merger regulatory supervision and performance monitoring

• Achieving synergies and long-term value realization

• Case Study: Integration challenges in bank–insurance mergers

Certificate and Accreditation

Nexus Advisory Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course