Hidden Dangers : Taking the Uncertainity Out of Mergers & Acquisitions

Topics:
Investment Strategy
Tags:
Business Operations,
Corporate Insurance,
Finance,
Financial Planning,
Insurance,
Investment,
M&A,
Mergers & Acquisitions,
Pollution
Source:
Risk and Insurance Management Society

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Overview: The article explains the dangers in merger and acquisitions process. It explains an example where it states process of merger and acquisitions and the problems faced during that process. Columbia Energy Group, a large Herndon, Virginia-based power company, had its heart set last year on acquiring Carlos Leffler Inc., a Pennsylvania heating oil company. There was a problem, however. Many risk managers looked at it and figured it wasn’t worth buying. But things have changed so much for the better, they need to take another look. Heightened competition increased capacity, drove down costs and loosened coverage terms and conditions. Buyers no longer have to conduct or pay for environmental site surveys, processes and costs now absorbed by insurers. To increase market penetration, the EIL market is trying to entice non-traditional pollution insurance buyers into the fold. "

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Format: PDF | Size: 63KB | Date: Apr 2000 | Pages: 7

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