What are the advantages and disadvantages of a merger?

As part of the financial planning process, a common practice in the corporate finance world is restructuring through the process of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or business combinations. It seems that on a regular basis, investment bankers arrange M&A transactions, forming one company from separate companies. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a merger? Why do you think that these companies have decided to merge? Discuss the financial performance of the newly combined entity. In your response, provide an example of a merger that was successful and one that was unsuccessful, and discuss the overall success or downfall of the merger.

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