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Mergers and Acquisitions Strategy


    Dr. Sandeep Kulshrestha
Philosophy behind mergers and acquisitions


 Part of the overall concept of “integration”
 A merger capitalizes on “mutual synergy” of the
  Strengths of the merging entities
 Acquiring an existing company is better strategy
  than scaling up on its own
 It is also an strategy to showcase an organisation
  on a broader scale
Merger defined

 A merger is unification of two or more firms into
  one entity, with an objective of better profitability
  and high value to the stakeholders”
 In nutshell merger usually happens within
  companies who are in the similar line of business,
  with an objective to scale-up the operations
  Example: IDBI bank merged with United Western
  Bank
Acquisition defined

 Acquisition normally signifies acquiring/buying of
  a smaller company by a large company in the
  similar line of business.
 Acquisition can be either normal (by consent) or
  forced (by acquiring large amount of shares in a
  company) Example: United Breweries acquired
  Shaw Wallace’s liquor business.
The need of mergers and acquisitions

 A well thought of corporate strategy to have
  substantial market share
 Synergy of mutual expertise and experience,
  which helps in scaling up the market potential
 Better reach of products and services
 Acquiring another company or merging with
  another company gives a better leverage
 Can lead to better Earning per share and
  shareholders’ expectations
Strategic Parameters

 Synergy within corporations
 Capitalization of the Strengths of merging
  companies/acquired company and nullification of
  weaknesses
 The opportunity which the market may provide
  post merger/acquisitions
 How the merger/acquisition will help the
  company’s long term vision
 In short, what will be the value addition for a
  company!
Strategic Exercises

 Financial modeling
 Governance issues
 Shareholding Patterns
 Human Resources Strategy
 Management of investments
 Fund allocation for new activities
 Re-framing of vision/mission
 Marketing strategy
 Fresh Branding exercises
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Mergers and aquisitions strategy

  • 1. Mergers and Acquisitions Strategy Dr. Sandeep Kulshrestha
  • 2. Philosophy behind mergers and acquisitions  Part of the overall concept of “integration”  A merger capitalizes on “mutual synergy” of the Strengths of the merging entities  Acquiring an existing company is better strategy than scaling up on its own  It is also an strategy to showcase an organisation on a broader scale
  • 3. Merger defined  A merger is unification of two or more firms into one entity, with an objective of better profitability and high value to the stakeholders”  In nutshell merger usually happens within companies who are in the similar line of business, with an objective to scale-up the operations Example: IDBI bank merged with United Western Bank
  • 4. Acquisition defined  Acquisition normally signifies acquiring/buying of a smaller company by a large company in the similar line of business.  Acquisition can be either normal (by consent) or forced (by acquiring large amount of shares in a company) Example: United Breweries acquired Shaw Wallace’s liquor business.
  • 5. The need of mergers and acquisitions  A well thought of corporate strategy to have substantial market share  Synergy of mutual expertise and experience, which helps in scaling up the market potential  Better reach of products and services  Acquiring another company or merging with another company gives a better leverage  Can lead to better Earning per share and shareholders’ expectations
  • 6. Strategic Parameters  Synergy within corporations  Capitalization of the Strengths of merging companies/acquired company and nullification of weaknesses  The opportunity which the market may provide post merger/acquisitions  How the merger/acquisition will help the company’s long term vision  In short, what will be the value addition for a company!
  • 7. Strategic Exercises  Financial modeling  Governance issues  Shareholding Patterns  Human Resources Strategy  Management of investments  Fund allocation for new activities  Re-framing of vision/mission  Marketing strategy  Fresh Branding exercises