Discussions

Assigned Discussions –

1 Identity a recent merger or acquisition (i.e., within the past 5 years) and, using appropriate quantitative indicators, prepare a written evaluation of its performance from the perspectives of managers, shareholders, and the public.

 

2 What are the most important things that you learned from the study of this week’s readings and assignments? Remember to always include appropriate references.

ONLINE READINGS TO HELP QUES 2:

Ferris, Kenneth and Petitt. Valuation for Mergers and Acquisitions: An Overview. Available at:

 http://www.ftpress.com/articles/article.aspx?p=2109325

 

Harroch, Richard and Lipkin, David A. 20 Key Due Diligence Activities In A Merger and Acquisition Transaction. Available at: http://www.forbes.com/sites/allbusiness/2014/12/19/20-key-due-diligence-activities-in-a-merger-and-acquisition-transaction/

 

Deloitte Mergers and Acquisitions Trends Report 2015. Available at:

http://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/mergers-and-acquisitions/articles/ma-trends-report-2015.html

(Attached is a file that contains some criteria for evaluating mergers and acquisitions that may be helpful with crafting a response for the first question. DOC NAME ques1.docx)