DRIVE

PROGRAM

SUBJECT CODE &

NAME
BK ID
CREDIT & MARKS

Q.No
1

ASSIGNMENT
Fall 2015
MBADS (SEM 3/SEM 5)
MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 3)
PGDFMN (SEM 1)
MF0011 & MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
B1732
4 Credits, 60 marks

Questions

Marks

Total Marks

Elaborate on the basic steps in organizing a merger and explain on the five stage
model of mergers and acquisitions.
Explanation of basic steps in organizing a

10

merger
Explanation of five stage model of mergers and

acquisitions.
2

Synergy is the additional value that is generated by the combination of two or

more than two firms creating opportunities.
Explain the role of industry life cycle and pre requisites for creation of synergy.
Explanation of the role of industry life cycle

Explanation of prerequisites for creation of

10

synergy
3

Corporate restructuring is a broad based business initiative that results in major

change of size, ownership, control and/or management.
Write down the characteristics of corporate restructuring and explain the types of
corporate restructuring.
Explanation of characteristics of corporate

restructuring
Explanation of types of corporate restructuring

10

Leveraged Buyouts (LBO) is a financing technique of purchasing a private

company with the help of borrowed or debt capital.
Explain the modes of LBO financing and governance aspects of LBOs.

Explanation of modes of LBOs

Governance aspects of LBOs

10

Joint Ventures (JV) have become an important strategic option for many
businesses. Give the meaning of JV with example. Explain the characteristics of
Joint Ventures. Also explain the Rationale for Joint Ventures and alternatives to
JVs as expansion strategy options with example.
Meaning of JV with example

Characteristics of JV

Explanation of rationale for JVs

Explanation of alternatives to JVs as expansion

10

strategy options with example

6

Amalgamation is the nature of merger is an amalgamation/consolidation which

satisfies/ meets the following conditions. Explain the two methods of
amalgamation.
Explain the treatment of Goodwill arising on Amalgamation and treatment of
reserves of amalgamation.
Explanation of two methods of amalgamation

Explanation of treatment of goodwill arising in

10

amalgamation
Explanation of treatment of reserves of

amalgamation
Note Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.