Question 1 'Revenue and cost synergies are always promised but almost never fully realised in the...

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Question 1 'Revenue and cost synergies are always promised but almost never fully realised in the context of corporate transactions. Discuss the above statement. Please reference any academic literature you have encountered in your studies. 50 marks Question 2 "The use of equity as a mechanism to finance corporate transactions fails to exert the same level of discipline on management that would be the case if debt was used to finance such transactions'. In the context of the debt/equity mix please discuss the above statement paying particular attention to recent trends in transaction financing. Please reference any academic literature you have encountered in your studies. 50 marks Question 3 Critically analyse any corporate acquisition announced after January 2018. Outline the challenges that the acquiring company will face in creating long term value for its shareholders. 50 marks Question 1 'Revenue and cost synergies are always promised but almost never fully realised in the context of corporate transactions. Discuss the above statement. Please reference any academic literature you have encountered in your studies. 50 marks Question 2 "The use of equity as a mechanism to finance corporate transactions fails to exert the same level of discipline on management that would be the case if debt was used to finance such transactions'. In the context of the debt/equity mix please discuss the above statement paying particular attention to recent trends in transaction financing. Please reference any academic literature you have encountered in your studies. 50 marks Question 3 Critically analyse any corporate acquisition announced after January 2018. Outline the challenges that the acquiring company will face in creating long term value for its shareholders. 50 marks