Mergers and Acquisitions deal with the buying, selling, dividing and combining of different companies and similar entities that can help a business grow rapidly in its location or sector of origin.
The key motivations behind mergers and acquisitions are ensuring cost effectiveness besides expansion of business activity to the further zenith.
Mergers & Acquisitions is the strategy, management and financing of combining separate corporate entities into one. A merger is made of companies with similar sizes. An acquisition occurs when a larger company purchases a smaller company. Mergers & Acquisitions are financed by cash or stock.
David Sadtler has written: 'Smarter acquisitions' -- subject(s): Consolidation and merger of corporations
Joachim Storck has written: 'Mergers & Acquisitions' -- subject(s): Consolidation and merger of corporations
Firms use merger and acquisitions strategies to improve their ability to create more value for all stakeholders, including shareholders
Victor Harold has written: 'A Checklist Guide to Successful Acquisitions' -- subject(s): Consolidation and merger of corporations
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) aims to create synergy between two companies. Although, M&A itself is not a "magical way" of solving a company's problem in terms of growth and profitability. For a merger or acquisition to be successful the real challenge lies on what to do post-merger. A buyer should have a clear plan on how to integrate the business he has acquired to his own company. Without a clear integration plan, any merger or acquisition is bound to fail.
There are two kind of buyers: Strategic Buyer - Companies that want to expand through acquisitions. They are active in managing the companies they acquire. Financial Buyer - These are private equity funds. They acquire to increase the portfolio of companies they hold. Passive owners of companies they acquire. Usually exits a company after 5 to 7 years. Acquisitions by their very nature are inherently strategic. The aim of any acquisition or merger is to increase growth and profitability.
Mark A. Filippell has written: 'Mergers and acquisitions playbook' -- subject(s): Consolidation and merger of corporations, Sale of business enterprises
Robert B. Thompson has written: 'Mergers and acquisitions' -- subject(s): Consolidation and merger of corporations, Law and legislation
Charles E. Stewart has written: 'Mergers and acquisitions' -- subject(s): Consolidation and merger of corporations, Law and legislation
Emanuel Gomes has written: 'Mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances' -- subject(s): Strategic alliances (Business), Consolidation and merger of corporations, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Mergers & Acquisitions, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management