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L7,8 - The M - A Process
L7,8 - The M - A Process
LECTURE 7, 8
secondary
selection
criteria
Degree of Cultural
Market segment Product Line Profitability Market Share
Leverage Compatibility
Phase 5: First Contact
How initial contact is made depends on:
• the size of the company
• whether the potential acquirer has direct contacts with the target
• whether the target is publicly or privately held
• the acquirer’s time frame for completing a transaction.
• Do not depend on
Upfront the success of the
fee deal