A Checklist for Assessing Mergers & Acquisitions – Credit Suisse

Companies spend more on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) than any other alternative for capital allocation. For many companies, M&A is the most significant and costliest course to redistribute corporate resources and pursue strategic goals. Since 1995, M&A volume has averaged 8 percent of the equity market capitalization in the U.S. and the world. As a…