Merge or Acquire - A Strategic Framework

Awadhesh Singh ()

Economics and Applied Informatics, 2017, issue 3, 125-139

Abstract: Merger or acquisition is always a long-debated topic in the field of Strategy and Finance from a long time. This article proposes a strategic framework using five steps process to deal with this issue. The step one defines the objective of merger or acquisition. Second step deals with SWOT analysis. Step three follows the framework proposed by Dyer JH et. al (2004) to decide on when to ally and when to acquire. Step four applies Parenting Fit matrix. Finally, the fifth and final step carried out the valuation to take a call on the price for acquisition. All along this journey, the paper takes up a relevant example of Bank of America’s acquisition to Merrill Lynch and concludes.

Keywords: Merger; Acquisition; Framework; Bank (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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