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Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers Case Study
Case Title:
M&A Favorites: Cross Border Deals or Domestic Deals?
Publication Year : 2005
Authors: Avishek Sengupta & Sumit Kumar Chaudhuri
Industry: General Business
Region:Null
Case Code: MAA0041
Teaching Note: Not Available
Structured Assignment: Not Available
Abstract:
Mergers and acquisitions, both cross-border and domestic, are influenced by various strategic, financial and operational intentions. However, the underlying factors that determine their successes widely vary across the world. Research has shown that while in the UK, companies gain more from cross-border deals, in the US, domestic deals have been found to be more profitable than cross-border deals, mainly in operational performance.
Pedagogical Objectives:
- To discuss the global M&A trends and the dilemmas faced by corporates.
Keywords : Mergers and acquisitions in Asia, Mergers and acquisitions in America, Mergers and acquisitions in Europe, Mergers and acquisitions in global pharmaceutical industry, financial services, International Trade & World Economy Case Study
Contents
:
M&A Trends in America, Europe and Asia
Cross-border Deals: Some Recent Examples
Cross-border Deals vs. Domestic Deals: The Dilemma
First Merger Wave in the US
The M&A in the US during 1970s
M&As in the Pharmaceutical Sector between 1997 and 2003
Strategic Purpose of M&As
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