THE ROLE OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS IN CORPORATE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENTS

ABSTRACT: The broad goal of this study centred on the role of mergers and acquisitions in corporate growth and developments using Access Bank Plc Abuja as case study. Survey research designed was employed for the study with the aid of convenient sample technique, thirty-six (36) participant who staff of Access Bank Plc in Abuja  was selected for the study. Well structured questionnaire was issued to the participant of which 30 were returned and validated for the study. Descriptive analysis was presented using frequencies and tables which provided answers to the research question. Data was analyzed in simple percentage respectively. Findings of the study reveals that Reasons why organization opt for merger and acquisition includes Economies of Scale, Synergy, Diversification of products and services, eliminations of competition and better financial planning The study concludes that  Merger and Acquisition is an effective and efficient growth strategy in business organization. The study therefore recommends that the management of companies that have adopted merger and acquisition should identify high-risk areas of their business and make sure they receive adequate attention on-an-on going basis, this should be done for strategic positioning. More so, there should be a system integration of the companies that adopted merger and acquisition as a growth strategy in their business organization to avoid disintegration and collapse of the strategy.