1-     What was the nature of the Target Company business?

2-     What was its financial performance?

3-     What were its motives to merger or to be acquired?

Who was the Buyer:

1-     What was the nature of the buyer’s business?

2-     What was its financial performance?

3-     What were its motives to merger or acquire another company?

Who was/were the White Knights or Other Suitors:

1-     What was the nature of their business?

2-     What was their financial performance?

3-     What were their motives to be a White Knight or be a Suitor?

Motives for the Merger:

1-     What were the economic and financial motives/ drives for the merger or acquisition?

2-     What were the environmental and competitive motives/ drives for the merger or acquisition?

3-     What were the organizational motives/ drives for the merger/acquisition?

Negotiating the merger:

1-     Describe the negotiation process?

2-     Describe the role and function of the individuals/ firms involved in the negotiation? A- who were the key individuals/firm? B- what were their roles/ functions and why were they important?

Structure and financial the deal:

1-     How was the transaction structure?

2-     Who was the companies investment bankers and how were they chosen?

3-     How was the transaction financed?

4-     Why did the company choose this type of financing?

Accounting for a Merger:

1-     what did the target company balance sheet and income statement look like before the merger or acquisition?

2-     What did the acquiring company’s balance sheet and income statement look like before the merger or acquisition?

3-     What did the combined company’s balance sheet and income statement look like after the merger or acquisition?

Legal and Tax Considerations:

1-     what were some of the legal and tax considerations that needed to be addressed to ensure a successful merger/ acquisition?

2-     How were these considerations addressed and resolved?

After the Merger/ Acquisitions

Effect of the merger/acquisition:

1-     What were the effects of the merger/acquisition on its financial performance?

2-     What were the effects of the merger / acquisition on its competitive and market position?

3-     What were the effects of the merger acquisition on its human resources?

4-     What were the effects of the merger acquisition on its organizational cultures?

Analysis of the Merger/ Acquisition:

1-     What were the strengths of the merger acquisition?

2-     What were the weaknesses of the merger acquisition?

3-     How successful was the merger acquisition? Why? Describe your criteria for a successful merger acquisition?