Module code: AFE7010-A
To develop a comprehensive understanding of the motives and rationale for mergers and acquisitions and the methods involved.
Mergers in the economy, patterns and development, international comparisons. The economic theory of mergers and acquisitions. Tests of economic welfare. Strategic motives for merging. Cultural and human aspects of mergers. Success and failure. Methods of acquisition, their advantages and disadvantages. Cross-border mergers. Post-merger strategies. Alternatives to merging.
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