INTRODUCTION:
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a general term that describes the consolidation of companies or assets through various types of financial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, tender offers, purchase of assets, and management acquisitions.
The terms mergers and acquisitions are often used interchangeably, however, they have slightly different meanings.
When one company takes over another and establishes itself as the new owner, the purchase is called an acquisition.
On the other hand, a merger describes two firms, of approximately the same size, that join forces to move forward as a single new entity, rather than remain separately owned and operated.
This action is known as a merger of equals. Case in point: Both Daimler-Benz and Chrysler ceased to exist when the two firms merged, and a new company, DaimlerChrysler, was created. Both companies’ stocks were surrendered, and new company stock was issued in its place.1
A purchase deal will also be called a merger when both CEOs agree that joining together is in the best interest of both of their companies.
Unfriendly or hostile takeover deals, in which target companies do not wish to be purchased, are always regarded as acquisitions. A deal can be classified as a merger or an acquisition based on whether the acquisition is friendly or hostile and how it is announced. In other words, the difference lies in how the deal is communicated to the target company’s board of directors, employees, and shareholders.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
- Learn in-Depth Knowledge and the Process of Mergers and Acquisition
- Types of Mergers and Acquisition
- To Analyse difference between Mergers and Acquisition
- Arising of Mergers and Acquisition
- Cases of Mergers and Acqusitions
COURSE OUTLINE:
The detailed Course outline is as follows:
SESSIONS DETAILS:
Session 1 on 7th MAY 2022 (4P.M TO 7P.M)
Session 2 on 8TH MAY 2022 (4P.M TO 7P.M)
SESSION 1: (2.5 hours)
- Introduction to Mergers and Acquisitions
- Understanding Merger
- Understanding Acquisition
- main types of mergers and acquisitions
- Laws governing Mergers and Acquisitions
- Legal Due Diligence
- Reviewing significant contracts
- Regulatory compliance with laws
- Due Diligence Report
- Understanding regulatory consents and hurdles to the proposed transaction
- Dealing with specific cross border complications
SESSION 2:( 2.5 hours)
- Drafting of Various M&A Documents
Letters of intent
Preliminary and Non Disclosure Agreement
Confidential Information Memorandum
Purchase and Sale agreement
- Series of Steps involved in Mergers and Acquisitions
- Structuring of a deal
- Valuation process
- Negotiations and due diligence
- Understanding various pre-contractual issues
- Finalising and Closing of a deal
COURSE SUGGESTED FOR:
Legal Professionals/Advocates
Law Students
Entrepreneurs
Corporate Officials
Merger & Acquisition Advocates
QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION:
Question and Answer session will be there after every session.
SPEAKER:
ADV GAURI SARSWAT– Company Law Expert and Legal Consultant.
VICTOR NAYAK – He is an Assistant Professor of Law at Adamas University. He has more than 9 Years of Experience in Academics.
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