Merge & Acquisition subject

You will investigate a recent merger or acquisition. You will prepare a written project (2500 words). Analyze a recent merger or acquisition that has been successful or unsuccessful. In order to identify the causes and effects of the particular acquisition movement. The acquisition deal may be closed, still pending, or canceled. This acquisition could be a success or a fail.

The objective is to select different acquisitions. It requires you to approach a real situation. You should identify some recent acquisition and conduct a research using some techniques learned in this course. Linking this case with the financial concepts learned in this course will carry the highest weight for this assignment.

Useful sources for the research will include quality newspapers (e.g., Financial Times, Economist, New York Times, etc.) in addition to relevant books/journal articles. ONLINE REFERENCE & RESEARCH TOOLS EXAMPLES: Wall Street Journal. (http://online.wsj.com) Financial Times. (www.ft.com) Bloomberg (http://www.bloomberg.com) Investopedia (http://www.investopedia.com) Marketwatch (http://www.marketwatch.com) Google Finance (www.google.com/finance)

M&A periodicals (specific news)

Buyouts: www.buyoutsnews.com The Deal: www.thedeal.com Deal Reporter: www.dealreporter.com Debt Wire: www.debtwire.com Dow Jones LBO Wire: www.dowjones.com/privatemarkets/lbo.asp Mergers & Acquisitions: www.themiddlemarket.com Merger Market: www.mergermarket.com Thompson Reuters: www.thomsonreuters.com The onlineinvestor: http://www.theonlineinvestor.com/mergers/