Explain what is involved in valuing a merger using the ‘comparative firms’ approach.

Q: How do control issues affect mergers?

A: Merger refers to the process of combining two or more companies to form a new company. This is the…

Q: What is a merger of equals?

A: Merger of equals: It happens when 2 companies of approximately the same capacity come together to…

Q: Is synergy a valid rationale for mergers?

A: Synergy: The definition of synergies is that the union of two company’s fallout in a product that is…

Q: Direction:  discuss how the following models are used.

A: Valuation model: Valuation models are the model that is adopted by the company to know the value of…

Q: Describe some of the positives and negatives from the point of view of both the acquirer and the…

A: Merger and Acquisition:Merger or acquisition is a contract or agreement between two or more…

Q: Examine what the empirical evidence say about who actually gains in a merger combinations.

A: Merger is a corporate strategy to reduce the competition and expand business operations. Merger…

Q: What a Merger of Equals (MOE) means for shareholders

A: When two firms of same size join together to form a firm it is known as Merger of Equals (MOE).

Q: Four economic classifications of mergers are (1) horizontal, (2) vertical, (3) conglomerate,and (4)…

A: Mergers are the financial strategies practiced by the firms to expand or diversify their business…

Q: s how break risk is

A: Introduction : Merger arbitrage can be understood as an investment technique in which an investor…

Q: What is the term use to describe making successive offers or asking prices in response to a lack of…

A: Mergers and Acquisition is the process by which a company consolidates or transfers the ownership of…

Q: Define strategic alliance and joint venture, and explain whya company would choose these options…

A: Strategic alliance and Joint venture are arrangements for co-operation between two or more business…

Q: What’s the difference between a hostile and a friendly merger?

A: A hostile takeover comes around when one company, the obtaining company, tries to require over…

Q: In the context of Merger & Acquisition, What is the definition for Purchase Price and why is it…

A: Merger refers when two or more companies merge to form a single legal entity. Mergers are made so…

Q: cons

A: A joint venture (JV) is a contractual arrangement whereby or extra events conform to percentage…

Q: onsidering a merger, state

A: Introduction : In simple words, when two companies unites their operations to become one single…

Q: In the context of Merger & Acquisition, What is the definition for Structure and why is it…

A: A mergers and acquisition structure is a binding agreement between the two parties, which specifies…

Q: What is financial merger?

A: Merger refers to the strategic alliance between the two companies to operate more efficiently with…

Q: Identify and briefly explain four (4) negotiation strategies of a seller in the Merger and…

A: Negotiations: The discussion between two or more parties to arrive at a commercial or non-commercial…

Q: Discuss how time to completion affects merger arbitrage traders’ returns.

A: Merger arbitrage is the business of trading stocks in companies that are involved in takeover and…

Q: Identify and briefly explain Four (4) negotiation strategies of a buyer in merger and acquisition

A: There are four buyer's negotiation strategies in the merger and acquisition are as follows:…

Q: One reason for mergers include possible synergies . Name and explain two types of synergies that…

A: Synergy- If the merger of two firm can create greater efficiency or scale, the effect  is referred…

Q: What are the types of work performed, the overall areas of focus, and/or other relevant information…

A: The following types of works need to performed  1) sourcing the transaction 2) Appraising the deal…

Q: Discuss the underlying theories and empirical evidence on the value creation from horizontal…

A: A Horizontal Merger happens when organizations working in something very similar or comparable…

Q: The benefits from merger or acquisition

A: Merger and acquisition is a corporate strategy in which two or more companies combine to form a new…

Q: What are horizontal, vertical, congeneric, andconglomerate mergers? Are the different typesof…

A: Horizontal merger: If two companies combine to achieve the organizational synergies in the same…

Q: The combination of resources through a partnership arrangement rather than through a legal…

A: Joint venture is an enterprise in which resources of two or more companies are combined to…

Q: Find a recent merger transaction that failed due to regulatory concerns over market share…

A: Many a times regulators block a M&A (mergers and acquisitions) deal on the basis that it will…

Q: Briefly describe the differences between a hostilemerger and a friendly merger

A: Hostile Merger When the merger happens without approval. As when the management of the target entity…

Q: What is a merger? Discuss if it is an effective strategy or not.

A: A business combination is a deal in which one company is acquired by another (acquired person).…

Q: Discuss the basic steps that the merging firms go through in a typical M&A process, starting from…

A: Mergers as well as acquisitions is defined as the general term, which used to describe the…

Q: Define each of the following terms:c. Friendly merger; hostile merger; defensive merger; tender…

A: A merger in which merger is approved by both the companies is called friendly merger. A situation…

Q: How is goodwill now treated in a merger?

A: Goodwill forms a part of assets of the entity and is considered an intangible asset.

Q: Discuss the pros and cons of diversification as a rationale for mergers.

A: Pros of diversification as a rationale for mergers are as follows: Economies of scale: Mergers of…

Q: In case of a firm facing an unfriendly merger, offer might arrange to be acquired by a different,…

A: Step 1  Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are transactions in which the ownership of firms,…

Q: Many companies have serious discussions aboutmerging. Sometimes these discussions lead tomergers,…

A: Merger refers to the agreement of more than one company to form in a single company to run its…

Q: Offer some reasons that a company might choose to merge with or acquire another company.

A: A company merges or acquires another company when the benefits of such action exceed the costs.

Q: What is meant by contemplating a merger?

A: Merger is an agreement that combines two companies into one new company.There are several types of…

Q: 1. Prepare the Statement of Financial Position (SFP) of Tanangonan after the merger. 2. Determine…

A: Merger: Merger can be defined as the agreement between two companies that lead to creation of a new…

Q: What are the four economic types of mergers?

A: Introduction: A process or an arrangement in which two or more companies are merged to create one…

Q: What Is the difference between statutory merger, statutory consolidation and statutory acquisition?

A: The difference between statutory merger, statutory consolidation and statutory acquisition is…

Q: Define vertical merger

A: A vertical merger is the merger of two or more companies that provide different supply chain…

Q: is regarded as the most common benefit of the merger.

A: Mergers is a corporation event in which two or more companies combine. Their activities get…

Q: What is involved in valuing a merger using the ‘comparative firms’ approach.

A: Comparable Company Analysis is defined as the process or procedure, which used to determine the…

Q: What is purchase accounting for mergers?

A: Accounting for merger: An acquisition is when one company acquires most or all of the shares of…