... to be
used rather loosely to describe the process by which firms combine. In principle, a merger may be
defined as a combination of firms of approximately equal standings on the basis of an agreement
between their respective managements who recognize some mutual advantage in he arrangement. A
merger can result in a new company being formed or one of the two companies absorbs the other.
Required:
i.
Describe various types of mergers and critically discuss the motives for undertaking mergers
and takeover.
ii.
Identify the organ(s) or institution(s) that regulates/approves the mergers and acquisitions in
Tanzania and discuss all steps/procedures to be undertaken by the merging companies in
Tanzania as required by the regulator for a merger to be successful.
iii.
Identify any recent Merger and Acquisition in Tanzania, discuss its type and the motive behind
it