takeovers and merges

pros and cons of takeovers and merges

By Anna Poloz😎 and EnglishDom 🇬🇧

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What do you understand by the following expressions?

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a) a takeover

b) a merger

c) a joint venture

 

Think of three reasons why one company might wish to take over another company.

​warm-up

Multiple Choice

Give the definition to the overload

• to sleep beyond the time for waking

• to put too large a load on or in (something)

• a movement back from an impact

Multiple Choice

Give the definition to the mitigate

• to make an effort to develop a successful relationship with a person, organization, or country:

• to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad

• a level of quality that can be used as a standard when comparing other things

Multiple Choice

Give definition to the fulfillment

• a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction because you are happy with your life:

• used to praise someone who has noticed something

• where an employee has a fixed number of hours per week or a regular work roster:

Multiple Choice

Give the definition to the wining and dining

• have dinner with business partners

• Offend someone by encroaching on their area of responsibility.

• Strict a hard-and-fast rule.

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Give the definition to the outrageous

• to do something as well as you can by making a great effort:

• greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation:

• ry hard to do or achieve something.

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​life story

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​Mergers and Acquisitions: What Investors Need to Know

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Is it true or false?

​discussion

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1. Why do companies sometimes choose to merge? What are the advantages of doing so?

2. Do you think it is likely that in future your company will merge with another one?

3. How would you feel if your company merged with a rival?

4. What should a manager do to ensure a successful merger?

5. In general, is it a good thing when large companies acquire smaller ones?

6. Would you be happy if your company was acquired by a larger one?

7. What are the advantages of working for a bigger company?

8. What are the advantages of working for a smaller company?

9. When a small company is acquired by a larger one, does it lose its values?

10. If you had built up a successful company over 30 years and your main rival offered you twice its value, would you sell it to them?