(Consolidating the Nigerian Banking Industry to meet the development challenges of the 21st century).....[more] The case for Mergers and Acquisition in the Banking Sector in Nigeria Introduction The law on company mergers and acquisition is codified in the Nigeria Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. Like many sophisticated laws in Nigeria‚ the law on company mergers and acquisition has been largely untouched by the judiciary. There are very few decided cases in this area of the Nigerian law. In fact
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The corporate sector all over the world is restructuring its operations through different types of consolidation strategies like mergers and acquisitions in order to face challenges posed by the new pattern of globalisation. The intensity of such operations is increasing with the de-regulation of various government policies as a facilitator of the neo-liberal economic regime. The intensity of cross-border operations recorded an unprecedented surge since the mid-1990s and the same trend continues
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ladder. Like the monkeys in the experiment‚ every culture and organization has its unwritten rules. These rules are probably the single most influential factor on the work environment and employee happiness. Though many work cultures embrace positive values‚ such as loyalty‚ solidarity‚ efficiency‚ quality‚ personal development and customer service‚ all too often they reinforce negative attitudes. In many businesses‚ an unwritten rule states that working long hours Is more important than achieving results
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Master Thesis in Finance Mergers and Acquisitions Shareholder wealth effects of domestic‚ cross-border‚ and cross-continental mergers and acquisitions 26 November 2009 Abstract This study analyses the differences in short-term shareholder wealth effects of domestic‚ cross-border and cross-continental mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Differences between wealth effects of domestic and cross-border M&As are expected since companies in crossborder M&As face differences in the economic environment
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Acquisitions‚ Buyouts and Mergers: Oh My!! Barriers and Solutions Paper Raymond J Papke Jr Concordia University MBA580-Leadership and Organizational Behavior 10/11/12 Abstract Acquisitions and mergers have become a staple in today’s economy. Whether on the acquiring end or on the receiving end‚ organizations experience all kinds of issues during these processes. This paper will highlight W.W. Grainger acquiring Imperial Supplies LLC in October‚ 2009. Imperial experienced and continues
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Mergers & Acquisitions: The Case of Microsoft and Nokia Luís Franco Hilário Advisor: Peter Tsvetkov Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degrees of MSc in Business Administration‚ at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa SEPTEMBER 2011 1 Abstract Due to the financial downturn and the emergence of new devices in the global handset market has led companies to change their business strategies. Indeed‚ Mergers and Acquisition are considered one of the
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Jyoti Yadav Merger and Aqcusition report In 2008‚ Tata Motors acquired British Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)‚ which includes the Daimler and Lanchester brand names After the acquisition of the British Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) business‚ which also includes the Daimler‚ Lanchester and Rover brands‚ Tata Motors became a major player in the international automobile market. On 27 March 2008‚ Tata Motors reached an agreement with Ford to purchase their Jaguar Land Rover operations for US$2.3 billion
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Cultural due diligence 1. Introduction Why Cultural Due Diligence (CCD) The implementation of effective cultural due diligence is well recognized in both the academic and business world. Through mergers and acquisitions‚ as well as any other business alliances‚ cultural due diligence has helped companies enter global markets‚ acquire capital‚ technology‚ branding‚ and country specific practices to help do business. It also reduces the risk and maximizes the profits in many ways (Cartwright &
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Do Mergers and Acquisitions create Value? This essay will focus on the motives of mergers and acquisitions and the benefits. The motives and benefits will be critically accessed. Empirical evidence will be covered and viewed in the hope of drawing a conclusion and to whether mergers and acquisitions create value or not. A real life example will be taken and accessed against the empirical evidence and merger motives in order to demonstrate the effects a merger has on both the Offeree and Offeror
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Financial Statement Analysis in Mergers and Acquisitions Howard E. Johnson‚ MBA‚ CA‚ CMA‚ CBV‚ CPA‚ CFA Campbell Valuation Partners Limited Overview Financial statement analysis is fundamental to a corporate acquirer’s assessment of an acquisition or merger candidate. As part of its due diligence investigation‚ a corporate acquirer typically analyzes the current and prospective financial statements of a target company. This analysis is used in estimating the ‘value’ of the shares or net assets
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