ASSIGNMENT 1: Acquisition of Lodestone by Infosys Aayush Nangru | 11BM60023 In September 2012‚ Infosys announced the acquisition of Zurich-based Lodestone Holding AG‚ a leading management consultancy firm‚ for 330 million Swiss francs ($345 million or Rs.1‚925 crore). Lodestone advises international companies on strategy and process optimization‚ and provides business transformation solutions enabled by SAP ’s enterprise solutions. Lodestone clocked revenues of $210 million in 2011. Of this‚
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On the Importance of Managing Intangible Assets as Part of Corporate Strategy Abstract: Given that a high number of companies return value to investors via acquisition rather than a public offering the development of intangible assets is the bait that sets up the acquisition. This paper discusses how companies can fast track to high valuation by strategic growth of certain intangible assets such as customer tribes‚ brands‚ and intellectual property‚ comparing those strategies to larger companies
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boot" page of this website‚ mergers between corporations sometimes are paid for with a combination of stock and cash‚ which provides a unique accounting challenge. The general tax rule is that you must pay capital gains tax on such a transaction‚ but only to the extent of "cash to boot" which is the amount of cash you actually received. (It’s technically called a Section 368 reorg.) In some cases‚ such as Fording Canadian and the Wyeth merger with Pfizer‚ the merger consideration is fully taxable--your
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3. ABOUT M&A--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 3.1 TYPES OF MERGER---------------------------------------------------------- 6 3.2 IMPORTANCE OF MERGER----------------------------------------------- 7 3.3 COST AND BENEFIT OF MERGER--------------------------------------- 8 3.4 DOING/CLOSING THE DEAL----------------------------------------------10 4. ANALYSIS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------13 4.1 ABOUT DAI
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Mergers and acquisitions (abbreviated M&A) is an aspect of corporate strategy‚ corporate finance and management dealing with the buying‚ selling‚ dividing and combining of different companies and similar entities that can help an enterprise grow rapidly in its sector or location of origin‚ or a new field or new location‚ without creating a subsidiary‚ other child entity or using a joint venture. The distinction between a "merger" and an "acquisition" has become increasingly blurred in various
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Melinda Drugatz Econ – Mergers and Acquisitions Strayer University Professor Dastmalchi August 21‚ 2012 Explain why government regulation is needed‚ citing the major reasons for government involvement in a market economy. A free market economy is driven by individual innovation and the notion that hard work and ingenuity will be rewarded by success. Scarce resources are allocated through the price mechanism where the preferences and spending decisions of consumers and the supply decisions
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My topic was Post Merger Integration. Post merger integration is one of the methods used after merger and acquisition. It can help companies to increase their value after M&A has completed. When companies merge‚ high cost of synergies‚ related job cuts‚ fast decisions and clear statements are required. When PMI is carried out‚ a more relaxed transition can be made. Post-merger integration brings intangible and non-cash values after M&A has taken place. After M&A has occurred‚ companies
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also helped me in doing a lot of Research and I came to know about so many new things. I am really thankful to them. Secondly I would also like to thank my parents and friends who helped me a lot in finishing this project within the limited time. 8. History of Mergers and Acquisitions Most histories of M&A begin in the late 19th U.S. However‚ mergers coincide historically with the existence of companies. In 1708‚ for example‚ the East India Company merged with an erstwhile competitor to restore
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Introduction Mergers and acquisitions are becoming commonly practiced strategic options for organizations. Organizations are coming together one way or another to realize emerging commercial opportunities. Goals for this upcoming and popular strategy converges around themes including growth‚ diversification and achieving economies of scale. A merger is a consolidation of two organizations into one. On the other hand‚ acquisition is the purchase of an organization by another which gives the buyer
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Imapact of merger and aquisitions 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The Pakistani banking sector has undergone extraordinary transformation over the years‚ in provisions of number of organizations‚ ownership constitution‚ as well as the deepness of operations. These modifications have been prejudiced mostly by challenges pretended by deregulation in policies of financial sector‚ globalization of procedures‚ technical innovations and embracing of managerial and prudential necessities
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