Assignment: Research Corporate Acquisitions Using Text
Many corporate acquisitions result in losses to the acquiring firms' stockholders. A coworker has asked you to explain what a firm would gain from purchasing another corporation. Explain to the coworker the fundamentals of corporate acquisitions.
Discussion Board Assignment Guidelines:
• Research corporate acquisitions using your text, course materials, and Web resources and then answer the following questions:
o Why do firms purchase other corporations?
o Do firms pay too much for the acquired corporation?
o Why do so many acquisitions result in shareholder losses?
Many corporate acquisitions result in losses to the acquiring firms' stockholders. A coworker has asked you to explain what a firm would gain from purchasing another corporation. Explain to the coworker the fundamentals of corporate acquisitions.
Discussion Board Assignment Guidelines:
• Research corporate acquisitions using your text, course materials, and Web resources and then answer the following questions:
o Why do firms purchase other corporations?
o Do firms pay too much for the acquired corporation?
o Why do so many acquisitions result in shareholder losses?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.