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Chapter 5: Global mergers and acquisitions

(1) The chapter describes four examples of cross-border mergers: can you identify the source of value
creation in each case?
(2) What are the problems in conducting due diligence in a global context?
(3) What determines the bargaining range of a negotiation?
(4) What are the critical issues in the post-acquisition transition phase?
(5) In what circumstances are the symbiotic mode of integration appropriate?
(6) What are the most frequent sources of failure in M&As?