Mergers and Acquisitions : Is the merger considered horizontal, vertical, or conglomerate?What was the value of the deal?How was the deal structured?What was the objective of the bidder?

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Mergers and Acquisitions.

Research and give a high-level overview of one of the following deals from 2016:

  1. Qualcomm and NXP Semiconductors
  2. Sunoco Logistics and Energy Transfer Partners
  3. British American Tobacco and Reynolds American
  4. Qualcomm and NXP Semiconductors
  5. Bayer and Monsanto
  6. AT&T and Time Warner

Choosing one from a list of merger and acquisition deals, give this deal a high-level overview and answer the following:

•Is the merger considered horizontal, vertical, or conglomerate?What was the value of the deal?How was the deal structured?What was the objective of the bidder?

•How did the target present opportunities to meet the objective of the bidder?What concerns were inherent in the merger?