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    Question

    Read the following passage and answer the next 4 question (Q27-Q30) Corporate restructuring is an action taken by the corporate entity to modify its capital structure or its operations significantly. Generally, corporate restructuring happens when a corporate entity is experiencing significant problems and is in financial jeopardy. The process of corporate restructuring is considered very important to eliminate all the financial crisis and enhance the company’s performance. The management of the concerned corporate entity facing the financial crunches hires a financial and legal expert for advisory and assistance in the negotiation and the transaction deals. Usually, the concerned entity may look at debt financing, operations reduction, any portion of the company to interested investors. In addition to this, the need for corporate restructuring arises due to the change in the ownership structure of a company. Such change in the ownership structure of the company might be due to the takeover, merger, adverse economic conditions, adverse changes in business such as buyouts, bankruptcy, lack of integration between the divisions, over-employed personnel, etc.

    When two companies decide to combine their operations to

    achieve synergies and enhance overall efficiency, which corporate restructuring strategy are they likely implementing?
    A Partnership Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Merger Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Demerger Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Divestiture Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Acquisition Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    When two companies decide to combine their operations to achieve synergies and enhance overall efficiency, they are likely implementing a merger strategy. Mergers can take various forms, such as horizontal, vertical, or conglomerate mergers, depending on the nature of the combining entities.

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