CONTENT PREFACE …………………………………………………………………….…..…3 CHAPTER 1 Theoretical basics of mergers and acquisitions processes………..........5 1.1. The economic substance of M&A ………………………………………………5 1.2. Financing M&A…………………………………………………………………9 1.3. Valuation matters……………………………………………………………….11 1.4. M&A failure……………………………………………………………………13 CHAPTER 2 International M&A experience..............................................................16 2.2. The M&A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 4 DISTINCTION BETWEEN MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 5 TYPES OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITONS 7 Horizontal Merger 7 Vertical Merger 7 Co-Generic Merger 7 Conglomerate Merger 7 RECENT EXAMPLES 8 REASONS FOR MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 10 Growth of the company 10 Synergy 10 Diversification and expansion 11 Elimination of competition 11 × REASONS WHY MERGERS AND ACQUISITONS CAN FAIL 12 No common vision 12 Weak leadership
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CURRENT ISSUES SERIES Mergers & Acquisitions: Organizational Culture & HR Issues Deborah A. Pikula IRC Press Industrial Relations Centre Queen’s University Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 Tel: (613) 533-6709 Fax: (613) 533-6812 E-mail: ircpress@post.queensu.ca Visit our Website at: http://qsilver.queensu.ca/irl/qsirc/ Queen’s University ISBN: 0-88886-516-3 © 1999, Industrial Relations Centre Printed and bound in Canada Industrial Relations Centre Queen’s University Kingston, Ontario Canada
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British Journal of Management, Vol. 9, 91-114 (1998) Attributes of Successful and Unsuccessful Acquisitions of US Firms^ Michael Hitt,* Jeffrey Harrison,^ R. Duane Ireland* arid Aleta Best§ *Lowry Mays College of Business Administration, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4221, •College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, 'Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798-8004, and ^College of Business and Industry, University
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restructuring is becoming popular day by day and merger and acquisitions are being considered as the big steps towards corporate restructuring. Being a part of strategic issues, merger and acquisitions are subject to lots of issues related to strategic planning, time management, resource valuation, negotiation, controlling and evaluation. Companies in all industries have grown at lightning speed, in part because of an aggressive merger and acquisition strategy. A merger is a pivotal event for the companies
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Executive Summary The reason behind mergers and acquisitions is to create more value as two organisations put together would be more valuable than two separate organisations whereas the basic theory behind buying an organisation is to build shareholder value over and above of the sum of the two organisations. Mergers and acquisitions have become a regular occurrence of growth for organisations in the recent years. Organisations are presented with likely wider market share as well as open
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EFFECT OF MERGER ACQUISITION ON FIRM’S PERFORMANCE BY AYODELE EYITOPE A. DARAMOLA OPEMIPO O. FALUSI OLANIYI JANUARY 2001 ABSTRACT The world is changing. Economy being a Dynamic phenomenon is changing it. Gone are the days when the Nigerian economy is described as underdeveloped. We are not saying that our economy ranks in pari-passu with that of Western Europe. However, we are so far away from where we started as a nation
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group.( 2011)Today Dangote group of company has grown to be one of the biggest companies in Africa, because it has its branch almost in all Africa countries, the company grew because of its excellent and quality of its goods and services to its customers. the company has it’s headquarter located in Lagos Nigeria. Dangote is a graduate of business studies from the Al Zahra University Cairo Egypt. Aliko ventured into business in 1977, when the only thing he could produce then was sugar, rice, and cement
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the factors, both internal and external, which influence the function of a business. Internal factors include items such as the company's products or services, employees, assets, and marketing. External factors include competitors, stockholders, customers, and economic conditions (Investor Words 2013). This essay will explore how the two issues addressed in the title can impact the central theme; the employee. Failure of engaging with the employee has been highlighted as a major cause to why 70% (Keller
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Virtual Organization: Riordan Manufacturing Learning Team B August 3, 2013 FIN370 Prof. Putnam, Richard There are many factors of strength that can be found in a company who’s going public, as well as the company understands that with going public, their real capital can be created. This capital can allow more money to go towards research and development, pay for current capital expenditures, or even help pay off existing debts (Investopedia, 2009). When an organization is publicly traded
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