General questions final project 20 pages
It is project questionnaire. All you need is to answer the question has number next to it. Make Brief and simple.
The name of the company is : Watson Pharmaceuticals
Before the merger:
1- What was the nature of the Target Company business?
2- What was its financial performance?
3- What were its motives to merger or to be acquired?
Who was the Buyer:
1- What was the nature of the buyer’s business?
2- What was its financial performance?
3- What were its motives to merger or acquire another company?
Who was/were the White Knights or Other Suitors:
1- What was the nature of their business?
2- What was their financial performance?
3- What were their motives to be a White Knight or be a Suitor?
Motives for the Merger:
1- What were the economic and financial motives/ drives for the merger or acquisition?
2- What were the environmental and competitive motives/ drives for the merger or acquisition?
3- What were the organizational motives/ drives for the merger/acquisition?
Negotiating the merger:
1- Describe the negotiation process?
2- Describe the role and function of the individuals/ firms involved in the negotiation? A- who were the key individuals/firm? B- what were their roles/ functions and why were they important?
Structure and financial the deal:
1- How was the transaction structure?
2- Who was the companies investment bankers and how were they chosen?
3- How was the transaction financed?
4- Why did the company choose this type of financing?
Accounting for a Merger:
1- what did the target company balance sheet and income statement look like before the merger or acquisition?
2- What did the acquiring company’s balance sheet and income statement look like before the merger or acquisition?
3- What did the combined company’s balance sheet and income statement look like after the merger or acquisition?
Legal and Tax Considerations:
1- what were some of the legal and tax considerations that needed to be addressed to ensure a successful merger/ acquisition?
2- How were these considerations addressed and resolved?
After the Merger/ Acquisitions
Effect of the merger/acquisition:
1- What were the effects of the merger/acquisition on its financial performance?
2- What were the effects of the merger / acquisition on its competitive and market position?
3- What were the effects of the merger acquisition on its human resources?
4- What were the effects of the merger acquisition on its organizational cultures?
Analysis of the Merger/ Acquisition:
1- What were the strengths of the merger acquisition?
2- What were the weaknesses of the merger acquisition?
3- How successful was the merger acquisition? Why? Describe your criteria for a successful merger acquisition?
