Discuss the provided questions/topics using the textbook and additional research

Discuss the provided questions/topics using the textbook and additional research. Your answers
should include at least 1 or 2 references in addition to the textbook per question. Biblical
scripture integration should be applied throughout the homework document. References must be in APA format. Text Book – Gaughan: Mergers, Acquisitions, and corporate Restructuring. Homework: History, Legal Framework, & Merger Strategy Assignment: 1. Discuss the Williams Act and the implications it places on mergers and acquisitions. 2. Describe and discuss why the time-period of a commencement offer is crucial in an offer.
3. Discuss the implications of Wellman v. Dickinson in the U. S. District Court for mergers
and acquisitions. 4. Choose two of the U. S. State Corporation laws defined in your text. What implications
do these laws or legal principles create for the buyer and seller?
5. Why are state antitakeover laws important? Who are these laws designed to protect? 6. Discuss SEC Rule 10b-5. How does this rule protect shareholders who incur losses?
7. The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 provides the foundation of antitrust law. Discuss at
least two of the other Acts that pertain to antitrust. 8. Acquisition is a popular growth strategy. Why? 9. How does the synergistic effect influence mergers and acquisitions? 10. Discuss diversification as it relates and drives corporate strategy.
Part 2: Same instructions. HOMEWORK: HOSTILE TAKEOVERS & LBOS ASSIGNMENT: 1. Why were hedge funds developed? What role do they play in the market today?
2. What created the change in the activist acquisition targets?
3. Why is Jeff Smith known as one of the most aggressive activists? What was the result of
his actions?
4. What is the difference between a leveraged buyout and a going-private transaction?
5. How have the trends in leveraged buyouts changed since their origination in the 1980’s?
6. RJR Nabisco is ranked as one of the largest leveraged buyouts; discuss another recent
leveraged buyout. How does this LBO differ from what happened at Nabisco?
7. Discuss some of the potential conflicts of interest that take place in a management
buyout.
8. How does debt have a lower cost than equity? How does this impact the company’s tax
position?
9. List at least two ways of financing a leveraged buyout. Which method would you choose
if you were brokering the LBO?
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