The article describes the most common motives for companies’ decision to participate in mergers and acquisitions’ transactions. It underlines the importance of the growth factor, whereas the following factors – namely, synergy, diversification and so on – just support the growth motive. Since mergers and acquisitions involve two different parties – the buyer and the seller – the examples of reasons from both perspectives are provided too. 

Article in English

Article in: English

Article published: 2011-04-11