Wealth Creation in the World’s Largest Mergers and Acquisitions by Kumar, B. Rajesh;

Mergers and acquisitions represent a major force in modern financial and economic environment. Whether in times of boom or bust, M&As have emerged as a compelling strategy for growth. The biggest companies of modern day have all taken form through a series of restructuring activities like multiple mergers. Acquisitions continue to remain as the quickest route companies take to operate in new markets and to add new capabilities and resources. The cases covered in this book highlights high profile M&As and focuses on the wealth creation for shareholders of acquirer and target firms as a financial assessment of the merger’s success. The book should be useful for finance professionals, corporate planners, strategists, and managers.

Discusses synergies in mergers including revenue, cost synergies, operating synergies and financial synergies

Includes analysis of premium payment, methods of payment and wealth creation for stockholders