Discussion 2-1 FIN-660**

For this assignment, you will be given a list of merger and acquisition strategies from which to choose, and you will discuss how your chosen strategy might influence your selection of a bidder for your final project.

Select one of the following merger and acquisition strategies:

-Growth
-Diversification
-Operational synergy (economies of scale)

Define this strategy and explain benefits and drawbacks to this approach as it relates to an expanding organization. Then review the list of bidders in Milestone One PDF.

Based on the strategy you have described, discuss the bidder that you are leaning toward. Why might you choose this particular bidder?