Analyze the merger / acquisition deal STERLITE- ASARCO (need to search data from website)

1. A brief note about the deal including background of companies involved and their business and product segments.

2. Pain areas of acquiring company due to which the deal was initiated.

3. Areas from where the possible synergies were anticipated at the time of deal.

4. What was the anticipated gain of merger/acquisition?

5. What was the cost paid for the deal? How was it paid (cash or stock or both)?

6. Do you think the deal price was right at that time? Why?

7. If you look at present situation, who do you think was having an advantage (Acquirer or target)? Why?

8. If you would have been at the place of a key decision maker in the deal from the side of acquirer, What you would have done different?