Mergers and Acquisitions
Definitions
Mergers
Acquisitions
What M&A used for
used a lot in the context of investment banking
purchase of assets
transactions
threats and uncertainties of the acquisition
the two organizations may have a different way of doing things
poor implementation reorganization
What is involved in deciding on a merger or acquisition
a very long-term strategic decision
look for a target company to merge with or buy
analyze the potential target