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l2 29 mergers and acquisitions

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a classify merger and acquisition (M&A) activities based on forms of integration and relatedness of business activities;
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b explain common motivations behind M&A activity;
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c explain bootstrapping of earnings per share (EPS) and calculate a company’s postmerger EPS;
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d explain, based on industry life cycles, the relation between merger motivations and types of mergers;
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e contrast merger transaction characteristics by form of acquisition, method of payment, and attitude of target management;
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f distinguish among pre-offer and post-offer takeover defense mechanisms;
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g calculate and interpret the Herfindahl–Hirschman Index, and evaluate the likelihood of an antitrust challenge for a given business combination;
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h compare the discounted cash flow, comparable company, and comparable transaction analyses for valuing a target company, including the advantages and disadvantages of each;
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i calculate free cash flows for a target company, and estimate the company’s intrinsic value based on discounted cash flow analysis;
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j estimate the value of a target company using comparable company and comparable transaction analyses;
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k evaluate a takeover bid, and calculate the estimated post-acquisition value of an acquirer and the gains accrued to the target shareholders versus the acquirer shareholders;
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l explain how price and payment method affect the distribution of risks and benefits in M&A transactions;
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m describe characteristics of M&A transactions that create value;
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n distinguish among equity carve-outs, spin-offs, split-offs, and liquidation;
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o explain common reasons for restructuring.
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