A timeline of events in an M&A deal
Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals get announced almost every other day, but have you ever wondered how long it takes for a transaction to formalise? Well, it does not happen overnight. Months and months of work, perhaps years sometimes, go into a deal. From searching for a suitable target or buyer to the final shareholder/government approval and integration – this is a complex process. For simplicity the deal timeline can be divided up into three major phases: Planning, Implementation, and Closing. The picture underneath is a simple representation of the tumultuous journey taken up by companies in the M&A deal process. ..What goes into an M&A deal: a comprehensive timeline of events
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