Valuation: Newsletter – December 8, 2012

Where we are in classÉ

 

Where you should be in the projectÉ

Data NotesÉ

Last week, we spent a lot of time talking about the valuation issues in mergers and seek insight into why they fail so frequently. An article on mergers by KPMG is on my web site under readings. Take a look at it. It contains some fascinating statistics on what works in mergers and what often does not work. McKinsey has also done some very good work on synergy in mergers and you can get some of their research online.

Data on mergers that have actually occurred and the premiums made on mergers can be obtained at

http://www.mergerstat.com/

While they will let you view a sample report, you have to pay $ 399 a year to subscribe to the service. Get your employer to pick up the tab, if you feel that this is useful information for you.

Miscellaneous FAQs

Where should I be on the project?

You should be done with the number crunching. All that is left is the writing up.

When is the final exam?

The final exam is on the December 14 from 10-12.  

When is the summary of the final project report due?

I would like to get the summary of the final project by Sunday.