MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS TERMS AND CONCEPTS – UNDERSTANDING THE WORDS THAT MAKE THE DEAL
In my first day in the M&A class, my teacher, Professor Rodrigo Olivares Caminal, asked the class a simple question – what is the difference between an acquisition and a takeover? More than 20 students attempted…
The ‘Why’ Behind Mergers And Acquisitions
An M&A activity/transaction should be intentional. As obvious as this statement seems (simplistically, no one makes a buy or sell decision without ‘intending’ to do so), its importance to both sides of an M&A deal cannot…
Due Diligence And Business Intelligence – The Art And Strategy For Enhancing Deal Success
Imagine that you are a car enthusiast, and you take interest in reading about the German brand of cars – Mercedes, BMW and Volks Wagen. When you want to purchase your next car, your choice of…
Letter Of Intent – Towards Better Mergers And Acquisitions
Nature and Benefits of Letters of Intent A letter of intent (LOI) is a preliminary document usually prepared by a purchaser, in which the intention of the parties and the proposed course of action towards…