Reference no: EM132767311

Mergers and Acquisitions

Element 1:Individual analysis and presentation of a recent merger and acquisition

Element 2: Individual report on a case study

Learning Outcome 1. Critically analyse the relative importance of different types ofdrivers of mergers and acquisitions in a global context.

Learning Outcome 2. Critically assess the success or otherwise of a range of mergers and acquisitions transactions.

Learning Outcome 3. Analyse the mergers and acquisition strategies of global organisations and critically appraise suggestions for improvement in the application of strategies.

Learning Outcome 4. Syntheses and discuss the key elements in successful mergers and acquisitions.

Learning Outcome 5. Perform critical analysis of comparative issues in mergers and acquisitions.

Element 1

This assessment is designed to assess students' abilities as outlined in Learning Outcomes 2 and 3:
2. Critically assess the success or otherwise of a range of mergers and acquisitions transactions.
3. Analyse the mergers and acquisition strategies of global organisations and critically appraise suggestions for improvement in the application of strategies.

Task Michael Kors buys Jimmy Choo

"Affordable" luxury retailer Michael Korsagreed to buy footwear brand Jimmy Choo, a popular name in the fashion world known for its towering stilettos, for about $1.2 billion in July 2017. The purchase had been a long-rumored one, and Kors plans on using its own massive global infrastructure to expand Jimmy Choo's footprint. This likely won't be Kors' last acquisition either, as the company is now focused on forming a new, "luxury group.

You are a business consultant and you are asked by representatives of Michael Kors to critically analyse the acquisition in order to draw lessons for future acquisitions. Address the following issues in your report (1,600 words):

1) Critically evaluatethe strategic fit of the Jimmy Choo acquisition with Kors's business model and strategy. What potential benefits did Kors pursue? Please appraise whether these benefits were realised and the acquisition was successful or not.

2) Analyse the success of the integration of Jimmy Choo into Kors's business operations. Critically appraise whether the integration strategy was appropriate and propose suggestions for improvement.

Element 2

This assessment is designed to assess students' abilities as outlined in Learning Outcomes 1, 4 and 5.
1. Critically analyse the relative importance of different types of drivers of mergers and acquisitions in a global context.
4. Syntheses and discuss the key elements in successful mergers and acquisitions.
5. Perform critical analysis of comparative issues in mergers and acquisitions.

Task Technology-driven mergers and acquisitions Technology increasingly impacts businesses in every possible way, from supply chains to customer engagement. Technological advances such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things are causing ‘digital disruption' and companies are asking themselves how they can position themselves in this unsettling environment. Frequently, acquisitions of tech-driven, and especially digital, business models have become the instrument of choice to acquire needed technologies, capabilities, and products and to close innovation gaps.

According to BCG, high-tech deals represented almost 30% of the total $2.5 trillion of completed M&A transactions in 2016.

Write an individual report (2,400 words) on this technology-driven transformation. Address the following issues in your paper:

1. Critically analyse the underlying currents of this wave of technology-driven mergers and acquisitions. Concentrate on both strategic and operational synergies.

2. Choose one specific technology-driven deal in the last 5 years and critically analyze the motivations behind the purchase and explore how the target's focus fits into the acquirer's business model.

3. Perform a critical analysis of the deal you chose from the financial point of view. Explore the value of the deal and whether it can be judged as justified (use discounted value analysis and comparable transaction analysis in your reasoning). Explore the stock prices prior to and after the acquisition and analyse these moves critically.

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