Friday, December 6, 2013

The Six Phases Of Merger And Acquisition

By Tiffany Gill


the corporate world is one of the most crucial place a person could fall. It is like a networking site in which one click will change the world. And since problems such as financial can never be avoided in such complicated environment, then a company should need a merger and acquisition consulting. This is to protect the sales and shares of the company.

Merger and acquisition have six basic steps. These steps must be followed accordingly for there is no shortcut for this. Again, one single mistake will lead into any possible unmanageable problems. Entrepreneurship is also like an experiment that has a step by step ordered process.

The first one is the business valuation. In which both companies are to be examined and evaluated by the share holders of the both companies. This would include the history of both with regards to profit gaining, the strengths, the structure, the culture, the expenses, the issues, and other corporate factors that might create harm or good to everyone.

Then the proposal stage in which one of the party will send a proposal or representatives from both will formulate one. This should include all the supporting details about the fusion of the two institution like the new production structure, new constitution and by laws, new logo if required or even new products and clients.

The third stage which is the planning exit will only occur if the proposal will receive a half plus one vote from the group of share holders. The stage would somehow need more time because some company are to separate themselves into a group of companies if they wish to transfer their assets to another. This will be the time that everything will be rechecked again including the current and old financial reports, corporate related issues and other that would affect the future empire.

Then once the phase is done, there will be a deal structuring. In this, the leading company would formulate such and present it to the other one. This is also somewhat a proposal but the only difference is that the merger had already been done. This process will be focusing on how to improve the future company.

Then the integration will proceed which all important documents will be signed and filed. This is when contract signing will be held. In contract signing, both must read thoroughly on the agreement especially with the scopes and limitations of the merger. If one party will not agree, then there will be a reformulation of the deal.

And lastly, the operating venture which the corporation will already start and operation. Mostly, this will be the experimental phase in which both will observe if the merger is successful or not. This involves all the activities and plans listed on the deal. In this stage they will also check if their expectations were met. And then if the phase went successful they can already function fully.

Merger and acquisition consulting is still needed even if you already know the process. The phases discussed above are just the cherry of the cake and therefore still needs a thorough discussion. For critical topic like this, a lawyer is very ideal to consult with.




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