Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring
Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring 1. Introduction Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructuring are major strategic financial decisions taken by firms to improve growth, profitability, competitiveness, and survival . In today’s global business environment, companies use M&A and restructuring to: Expand market share Achieve economies of scale Enter new markets Overcome financial distress 2. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) 2.1 Meaning Merger: Two or more companies combine to form a single new entity . Acquisition: One company purchases and controls another company. 📌 Example: If Company A absorbs Company B → Acquisition If Company A + Company B form Company C → Merger 2.2 Types of Mergers Horizontal Merger – Same industry (e.g., two banks) Vertical Merger – Supplier & buyer Conglomerate Merger – Unrelated businesses Market Ext...