Question: Use various internet search engines such as news.google.com for the latest news on this merger. Look at the webpages for Yahoo and Microsoft. Then write a five page paper answering the following question:
Do you think a merger between Oracle and SUN would add value to the shareholders of both corporations?
In your answer, consider the following issues:
1. The impact on Oracle shareholders
2. The impact on Sun shareholders
3. The financial condition of both corporations
4. Why might Oracle and SUN combined as one company be more profitable than they would if they remain independent?
5. Potential pitfalls - might the combined entity actually be less profitable than either company operating independently?