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What are the first steps you need to take when planning a takeover or a merger?

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Question added by Dana Qaisi , Social Media Specialist , N/A
Date Posted: 2017/03/05
michelle Fernandez
by michelle Fernandez , Training Analyst , Etisalat Telecommunications

Current status of the company, Identify the KRI's, Performance management and growth opportunty

Muhammad Adnan Ali Rizvi
by Muhammad Adnan Ali Rizvi , Director , K-Electric Ltd.

- Clarify the real reasons for such acquisition or merger (comparative advantage, synergies, enhance valuation, tax savings etc.)

- Assess the long term potential benefits and risks and weigh those against the continuity of existing model

- Look beyond the target and find any better alternatives to the target or the purpose

- Assess the stakeholders support or the lack of it if you proceed with the acquisition

- Carry out necessary financial analysis, valuation and prepare information memorandum for the engagement of stakeholders.

Khaled Khota
by Khaled Khota , DIRECTOR , Gauteng Provincial Legislature

Need, Desirability, Feasibility, Viability and then due diligence.

Faisal Moin
by Faisal Moin , Accounts Manager , Pixels Point

first we have to identify resources, we have to see what exactly we are achieving, action will be taken after that.

Zeeshan Ali Khan
by Zeeshan Ali Khan , TSO , MCB Bank

Analysis,management,action

farzana islam
by farzana islam , House Officer , Ahmad Fraz Hoapital Basti Malook

1st step.involvement and engagement

2nd step. shared vision

3rd step. analysis

4th step.

5th step. action

6th step.implementation

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Duncan Robertson
by Duncan Robertson , Strategy Consultant , Duncan Robertson Consultancy

Firstly, you need a very clear idea of what you want to achieve.

Why are you looking for a merger or takeover target at all?

Who is the target?

Why them?

What benefit will you get if you succeed?

How will you realise that benefit?

How much will it all cost?

How will the target react?

How will your competitors react?

 

Many companies have set out out to merge with somebody, and ended up being taken over by somebody else altogether. 

And always remember that the biggest winners in a takeover tend to be the shareholders of the target company.

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