Brief Profile of Speaker: Prof S. Suryanarayanan, Professor and Consultant Bengaluru.

Abstract/Snapshot: The guest talked about “Mergers and Acquisitions” in the Global Marketplace and then there was two case study discussion where the first one was Beating Dell; Why HP Acquired Compaq, and “HDFC to merge with HDFC Bank in India’s largest-ever M&A.”

Flow of event: The event started with an introductory addressal of the guest to address student of his background and expertise and also agenda for the lecture. Then its begin with introduction about M&A and then there was case study discussion. Prof S. Suryanarayanan, Professor and Consultant Bengaluru a fantastic guest speaker who discuss on “Mergers and Acquisitions in the Global Marketplace” on April 6th.

He expands on M&A is frequently used by international corporations seeking to enter the European market. And, as the largest European market, Germany’s companies are highly sought-after acquisition targets. Mergers and acquisitions, or M&A for short, is the process of merging two businesses into a single entity. When two or more firms are combined, the goal is to achieve synergy, where the total (new company) is larger than the sum of its parts (the former two separate entities).

Following that, there were two case study discussions, the first of which was Beating Dell; Why HP Acquired Compaq, in which he discussed various points on various corporate level strategies and the reasons behind them, and the second of which was Beating Dell; Why HP Acquired Compaq, in which he told us about the acquisition of a competitive computer manufacturer, Compaq, and lowering costs to compete in the market, as well as how to enter into a high-margin service business. He discusses the “Cost Leadership Model” as well as how a company might boost revenues by expanding internationally.

“HDFC to merge with HDFC Bank in India’s largest-ever M&A,” was the second case study. He expands on. HDFC Bank is, without a doubt, the most trusted deposit-taking institution in the world, with a greater reputation among savers and investors. But all of that is in the past now. In India, banking is evolving. He goes on to say that the RBI has hinted at new restrictions for a NBFCs that would be considerably tougher, making NBFC lending even more difficult. Because the home market is booming, they’re receiving a loan request. He explained that the rationale for this was to gain more resources, benefit their shareholders, and diversify the market.

Learnings from the event: Competition pressure exist in the “Global Marketplace” and how to deal with both pressure is challenging. Different level of strategies: Corporate, Business and Fundamental. 10 steps M&A deal process. Companies must adapt to fast-paced and ever- changing markets caused by globalization, geopolitical as well as competitive dynamics, and new technologies. Even – and often especially – in times of crisis, there isn’t a week that goes by without news of major corporations or their holdings being taken over. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A), consolidations, and sales of individual businesses provide competitive advantages and prospects for further expansion.

Feedback from students: The students are grateful for the efforts made by the administration and faculty to organize sessions like this, which provide a realistic image of the market and help them comprehend the skills and competence required to succeed in it. The class was incredibly engaged, and the students are looking forward to more like it.