This document summarizes a presentation on mergers and acquisitions (M&A). It provides an overview of M&A, including different types of mergers, the M&A process, reasons for M&A, advantages of M&A, and examples. It specifically examines Tata Steel's acquisition of Corus Group in 2007, including reasons for the acquisition, a counter bid from another company, how the deal was funded, and the effect on stock prices of both companies as well as the result of the completed deal.