Law Related to Mergers and Acquisitions

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Description
The world can be said to be in the state of flux i.e. it is being affected by the technological change that is very fast and the forces of globalisation. As a result of which the firms are facing fierce competition. They are exploring different strategies in order to grow internally as well as externally. A way to achieve growth internally can be by streamlining the operations, improving the management and investing capital into the existing business of the firm. The other tools and methods that are used to find growth are by way of merger and acquisition (M&As), joint ventures (JVs), strategic alliances etc. By doing any of the previously mentioned exercises the firms can gain an advantage over the rest of the competition.
The most popular among the exercises is M&A to gain an advantage over the competitors. As mentioned above, it is a source of inorganic growth and its being used to restructure some of the leading businesses and enterprises. In India the story is not different as the firms here are also using M&A as a tool to grow, as this is necessary in the growing markets of India that not only cater the demand domestically but internationally as well. These strategies are being used by the firm as a preferred tool to do corporate restructuring in order to serve a variety of business purposes.
Some of the reasons put forward for mergers and acquisitions are to achieve synergistic effects, gain greater market power, gain access to innovative capabilities, thus reducing the risks associated with the development of a new product or service, maximize efficiency through economies of scale and scope and finally in some cases, reshape affirms competitive scope. Other reasons include a short-term solution to financial problems; revitalize the company by bringing in new knowledge to foster long-term survival.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Concepts Pertaining to Laws of Mergers and Aquisitions
Chapter 3. Mergers and Acquisitions in Different Sectors in India
Chapter 4. Regulatory Framework
Chapter 5. Issue and Challenges in Merger and Acquisition
Chapter 6. Amalgation
Chapter 7. Cross Border Mergers and Acquisitions
Chapter 8. Taxation Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions
Chapter 9. Judicial Response to Mergers, Amalgations and Takeovers in India
Chapter 10. Companies Act, 1956 with Respect to Corporate Restructuring
Chapter 11. Corporate Restructuring with zRespect to companies Act, 2013
Chapter 12. Corporate Restructuring with Reference to Other Acts and its Emerging Trends with Case Studies
Chapter 13. Problems and Prospective Recommendations withReference to Corporate Restructuring
Chapter 14. Imact of Corporate Restructure on Indian Economy and on Interest of Consumer
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Author Details
Kush Kalra