Discussion 2 – Mergers and Acquisitions
Wk 6 Discussion 2 – Mergers and Acquisitions
Please refer to this week’s learning materials. They are intended to help you engage effectively in this discussion.
Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:
What are some of the key issues and questions that need to be addressed during mergers and acquisitions? How do firms handle the business valuation of an acquisition?
Include your own experience as well as 2 citations that align with or contradict your comments as sourced from peer-reviewed academic journals, industry publications, books, or other sources. Cite your sources using APA formatting.
If you found contradicting information to what your experience tells you, explain why you agree or disagree with the research.
Ensure the question is pertinent to your learning for this week, and cite appropriate references using APA formatting.
Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, Ch. 31
Read Ch. 31, “Mergers and Acquisitions.”
Read Ch. 31, “Mergers and Acquisitions.”
Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, Ch. 32
Read Ch. 32, “Divestitures.”
Read Ch. 32, “Divestitures.”
Wk 6 Supplemental Materials
Review this week’s Supplemental Materials.
Review this week’s Supplemental Materials.
Mergers and Acquisitions, Communication, and Governance
Ebben, J., & Johnson, A. (2018). Transit team case study – small business acquisition. Journal of Management Policy & Practice, 19(2), 129-143.
M&A: why smaller deals represent a big opportunity for SMEs. (2018). Director, 71(5), 50.
Nine questions to ask about your M&A strategy. (2016). GlobalCapital, 1441, 1.
Rainey, C. (2016). Small coffee goes venti. Bloomberg Businessweek, 4458, 66.
Ruback, R. S., & Yudkoff, R. (2016). Why more MBAs should buy small businesses. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2-5.
Winfrey, G., Ryan, K. J., Albert-Deitch, C., Lagorio-Chafkin, C., & Aspan, M. (2019). Private equity is here to help. Honest. Inc, 41(4), 70-82.
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