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Master of
Business Administration - MBA Semester 3
MF0011-Mergers
& Acquisitions
(Book ID:
1732)
Assignment
(60 Marks)
Note: Answers
for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is
followed by evaluation scheme. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60.
Q1. Explain the types of mergers and
acquisitions (M&A).
Each type
carries 2 marks. Explanation of 5 types
Answer. Types of Mergers and
Acquisitions
There are
many types of mergers and acquisitions that redefine the business world with
new strategic alliances and improved corporate philosophies. From the business
structure perspective, some of the most common and significant types of mergers
and acquisitions are listed below:
Horizontal Merger
Q2. Explain basic steps in organizing
a merger. Explain financial aspects of mergers.
Explanation
of steps in organizing a merger - 7
Explanation
of financial aspects of merger - 3
Answer. The steps of integration can vary
from company to company based on the nature of the business and the complexity
of the merger. The goal of a merger is business performance improvement and
performance is all about people – collectively and individually. Hence, what
works is to consider this as the top priority while defining the integration
plan. Here are five steps that I have seen worked well for some of the more
successful mergers that I have been associated with:
Q3. Explain about Management buyouts
(MBO), its motives and structure.
Explanation
of Management buyouts (MBO) - 2
Motives
behind MBO - 4
Structure of
a MBO - 4
Answer. A management buyout (MBO) is a form
of acquisition where a company's existing managers acquire a large part or all
of the company from either the parent company or from the private owners.
Management and leveraged buy-outs became phenomena of the 1980s. MBOs
originated in US and traversed the Atlantic, spreading first to the U.K. and
then throughout Europe. The venture capital industry has played a crucial role
in the development of buy-outs in Europe, especially in smaller deals in the
U.K., the Netherlands, and France.
Q4. Write Short notes on:
a. Ownership decision
b. Location decision
c. Role of government policies in
international M&A
Answer. a. Ownership decision:
Ownership is
a powerful idea rooted deeply in our history and in the foundations of our
economy. For better and for worse, it is an idea that evokes powerful emotions
and high expectations.
In fact, in
legal terms employees rarely have the decision-making rights they naturally
expect from ownership. Writing in the Psychological Record, F.W. Rudmin and
J.W. Berry conclude that "culturally and behaviorally grounded conceptions
of ownership may not coincide with explicitly legalistic conceptions."
Q5. Explain the types of takeovers.
Explain defenses against takeover bids.
Types of
takeovers - 5
Defenses
against takeover bids - 5
Answer. Types of takeovers:
There are
several different types of takeover. The main types are:
- 'Friendly Takeover' - the company bidding will approach the directors of the
other company to discuss and agree an offer before proposing it to the
shareholders of that
Q6. Explain the valuation approaches.
Explain the business valuation methods.
Explanation
of valuation approaches - 5
Explanation
of business valuation methods - 5
Answer. Valuation Approaches:
- Asset Approach
- Market Approach
- Income Approach
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