Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are complex corporate strategies that involve the consolidation of two or more companies’ assets, operations, and ownership interests. These strategies play a vital role in the business world and are employed for various compelling reasons.

Both of these are transformative business activities where companies come together to create a single, unified entity or integrate specific facets of their operations. Merger and Acquisition transactions fundamentally reshape the corporate landscape and are driven by strategic considerations and financial goals. 

The most common benefits of Mergers and Acquisitions are – Business Growth, Efficiency Improvement, Diversification, Cost Savings, Access to New Markets, Financial Gain, and Competitive Advantage.

At the same time, Mergers and Acquisitions are of various types, these include – Horizontal Merger, Vertical Merger, Conglomerate Merger, Friendly Merger, Reverse Merger, Asset Purchase, Stock Purchase, Tender Offer, Leveraged Buyout, and Acqui-hire.