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