ABSTRACT
This project work is geared toward ascertaining critically the role(s) of mergers
and acquisitions among the survival strategies for businesses. It first examined
businesses, the impact of businesses on the economy, strategies for business
survival and the role of mergers and acquisitions.
In recent years, the number and the transaction amounts of mergers and
acquisition both domestic and cross – border, have increased rapidly in
virtually all sector of business activity. Some recent changes in the business
environments of many countries, include towards deregulation, market
liberalization and increasing globalization, have facilitated the wave of merger
and acquisition. Thus the quest for globalization and growth in the Nigeria
financial sector and privatization of government companies gave rise to
corporate mergers and Acquisitions.
