This article throw light upon the ten important reasons for mergers. The reasons are: 1. Economies of Scale 2. Operating Economies 3. Synergy 4. Growth 5. Diversification 6. Utilisation of Tax Shields 7. Increase in Value 8. Eliminations of Competition 9. Better Financial Planning 10. Economic Necessity. Reason # 1. Economies of Scale: An amalgamated company will have more resources [...]
This article throws light upon the top six forms of financing a merger. The forms are: 1. Cash Offer 2. Equity Share Financing 3. Debt and Preference Share Financing 4. Deferred Payment 5. Leveraged Buy – Out 6. Tender Offer. Financing a Merger: Form # 1. Cash Offer: After the value of the firm to be acquired has been determined, [...]
Some of the commonly used methods for calculating the valuation of a firm are as follows: 1. Capitalised Earnings 2. Assets Approach 3. Market Value Approach 4. Earnings per Share. Valuation of Firms: Method # 1. Capitalised Earnings: The capitalised earnings method is based on the philosophy that the price which a buyer would like to pay for the property [...]