When selecting a deal, first consider the stage of the deal
Other factors to consider:
I will provide a list of recent deals by stages (pending, completed, and terminated) at the beginning of the semester. I obtain this list from our Bloomberg terminal because of it's comprehensive, real-time data.
You can use some of our databases with remote access to begin looking for deals on your own. See guidance below for searching
**Must use Internet Explorer for Thomson ONE to work properly**
In Thomson ONE, select Market Views in the left column. Under NEWS, select “Significant Developments.”
In the top box, designate the time period and use the TOPIC drop-down box to select “Mergers & Acquisitions.”
Beginning in the Search screen in Factiva, expand the blue arrow by Subject. In the search box by SUBJECT, begin typing the word mergers until a drop-down menu appears. There will be a blue arrow next to the word "Mergers."
Click on the arrow (not on the word). You will know you selected it correctly if you see the text ns=cmerg appear in the Free Text Search box at the top. [Alternatively, you can just type this in the search box.]
Next click on SEARCH and a results screen will appear with news on mergers.