1.Identify 5 successful business combination that occurred over the last 20 years, 3 local and 2 international. For each combination, 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.Identify 3 failed business combination that occurred over the last 20 years. For each combination, 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 caused the combination to fail?