M&A transactions: Introduction, role of valuation[M&A transakce: Úvod, role ocenění]

This article elaborates on motives and determinants of the M&A market and application of valuation techniques in context a standard two-round M&A process, respectively. The author argues that both a seller and a buyer use valuation exercise namely to determine minimum and maximum acceptable price and to support price negotiations. Empirical studies show that an investor usually overpays in situations of: (i) unreasonably inflated expectations on positive synergies, (ii) competitive M&A process / target company actively traded in stock exchange and (iii) lack of planning and qualified human resources both during an acquisition project and a subsequent integration phase.