1. The business-economic setting (max 1/2 page)
   What were trends in the economy?
   What were trends in the industry?
2. Strategy behind the merger (max 3 pages)
   How did this particular acquisition fit into the broad strategy of the firms?
   Did the firms engage in other significant M&A activity?
   Did the firm make any substantial thrusts in investment activity by methods other than M&A activity?
   Describe the major products
   Summarize the reasons for the transaction
   Are there any synergies proposed? Do you believe them?
   Is it a horizontal, vertical?
3. Transaction details (max 1 page)
   Who is the acquirer and who is the target?
   What date was the announcement of the merger?
   Describe some of the pre-announcement negotiations
   How large was the premium paid to the target?
4. Were there reviews by the US/EU competition regulators? (max 1 page)
   If so, described the outcome or concessions of the deal