Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A’s) are an important part of the financial scenario. Every day, new deals are made across the globe and companies are brought together. But, the fact remains that only few such deals succeed. So, why do M&A’s happen? What are those special elements that differentiate the successful deals from the failed projects?

The answer to these questions is given in the following article at Investopedia.com, where Elvis Picardo, Vice President-Research and Portfolio Manager at Global Securities Corporation, Vancouver, explains why companies undertake M&A transactions; gives the reasons for their failures that are Integration risk, Overpayment and Culture Clash; states the impact of M&A on capital structure, financial position, market reaction and future growth; and finally, presents some examples of well-known M&A transactions.

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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/102914/how-mergers-and-acquisitions-can-affect-company.asp