Issues in Finance: Mergers & Acquisitions (FINC 5850)

mergers and acquisitions; an understanding of the conceptual framework and a review of the empirical evidence. The course covers the M&A process; the historic pattern of merger and acquisition activity; financial, strategic, economic and managerial perspectives on mergers; paths to creating value through mergers; fundamentals of the deal transaction; antitrust regulation; the bid process and post-acquisition performance.