67. Mergers and Acquisitions: Strategy and Valuation

Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re going to take a closer look at the fascinating world of mergers and acquisitions, or M&A as it’s commonly called. M&A deals are some of the most high-stakes, high-profile activities in business. They can reshape industries, create giant conglomerates, and drive economic shifts. You’ve likely heard of big M&A moves, like Facebook buying Instagram, or Disney acquiring Marvel and Star Wars. But what exactly goes on behind the scenes of these deals? What motivates companies to merge or acquire others? And how do they decide what a target company is worth? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.