1.Identify 3 successful business combination that occurred over the last 20 years in the PHILIPPINES. Identify the following:

• Name of the acquirer and the acquiree.
• Nature of business of the acquirer and the acquiree.
• The year when the combination occured.
• The mode of combination (merger, consolidation, or stock acquisition)
• The type of combination (horizontal, vertical, or conglomerate)
• What strategic advantage did the combination create that made it successful?

2.What are the two modes of business combination? Discuss each briefly.

3.What are the three types of business combination? Discuss each and provide real examples aside from those given during the lecture.

4.What are the two essential elements of business combination?