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?