Problem: What are some unanticipated outcomes from merging Exxon/Mobil?
1) How could any negative issues been anticipated and mitigated?
2) How could any positive issues been anticipated and reinforced?
Also can you analyze the effects of the following in mergers and acquisitions in summary
a) accounting (i.e. revenue enhancement, cost reduction, risk management)
b) taxes (i.e shields, synergies, WACC)
c) legal (ie corporate organization and owner ship, litigation risk, Law compliance)