Final Paper – Mergers and Acquisitions
As part of the financial planning process, a common practice in the corporate finance world is restructuring through the process of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or business combinations. It seems that on a regular basis, investment bankers arrange M&A transactions, forming one company from separate companies. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a merger? Why do you think that these companies have decided to merge? Discuss the financial performance of the newly combined entity. In your response, provide an example of a merger that was successful and one that was unsuccessful, and discuss the overall success or downfall of the merger.
Assignment Directions
Write a paper of 2,500 – 3,000 (10-12 pages) content words (title page, abstract, and reference page not included).
Submission Guidelines
- Prepare this Assignment according to the APA guidelines, including a title page, an introduction, and a conclusion. An abstract is not required. Use in-text citations and include a References section. A template is included in the Resources and Supports.
- In your report, make certain that you include at least three (3) credible outside references from search engines or scholarly sources from the APUS Online Library.
· References
· Gomes, E., Angwin, D. N., Weber, Y., & Yedidia Tarba, S. (2013). Critical Success Factors through the Mergers and Acquisitions Process: Revealing Pre- and Post-M&A Connections for Improved Performance. Thunderbird International Business Review, 55(1), 13–35. https://doi-org.ezproxy2.apus.edu/10.1002/tie.21521
Kumar, D., Sengupta, K., & Bhattacharya, M. (2023). M&A Negotiations: Role of Negotiation Process, Ownership and Advisors on Deal Completion. Group Decision and Negotiation, 32(5), 1083-1115. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10726-023-09835-z
Ali, R. F., Frensidy, B., Hermawan, A. A., & Aria, F. M. (2025). What can we learn from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in ASEAN? The role of family ownership and accounting conservatism. Cogent Business & Management, 12(1), 23. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2025.2580684