Ideas on how to combine ER with M&A in thesis?

Hi,

I'm currently doing my MSc in Finance, and seeing as I'm interested in M&A and equity research, and still not 100% sure which career path i'll choose, I want to pick a thesis topic that combines the two as much as possible.

Because I'm still at the start of my degree, and my undergrad was in econ, I don't feel that I know enough quite yet to make an informed decision, without suggestions.

Next term I will have a class in M&A, a class in private equity and hopefully one in investment analysis as well, so that will help a lot.

Could you guys please offer some suggestions on interesting thesis topics that would combine both of the above?

Cheers!

 
Best Response

Boreed,

I'm not sure the parameters of your thesis, but I would think doing an analysis of strategic acquisitions within a specific sector may be what you're looking for. This would involve a lot of research on the sector itself as well as M&A activity (I'd exclude financial buyers) and the results of the activity.

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A case study on companies analysts have stated may be an acquisition target (how often are they correct in a given window?)

A comparison of acquisition price vs. consensus ER target share prices

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