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Zastosowanie ubezpieczeń w transakcjach fuzji i przejęć na rynku międzynarodowym
Application of insurance in international M&A transactions

Author(s): Agnieszka Łyskawa
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne w Zielonej Górze
Keywords: Mergers & Acquisition; Warranty & Indemnity; Insurance; Banking sector;

Summary/Abstract: Mergers & acquisitions (M&A) of companies has been a well-known and widelypractised concept since the mid-19th century. The purpose of the transaction is to consolidatethe market and, at the same time, reduce competition. The implementation of a mergertransaction and its expected results are subject to the risk of failure, due to the complexity andmulti-stage nature of the process. The aim of this article is to explain how taking out Warranties& Indemnity insurance in relation to M&A transactions can reduce the risk for each of theparties to the transaction, using the example of banking sector entities (Oversea-ChineseBanking Corp Ltd and Internationale Nederlanden Groep).

  • Issue Year: 11/2024
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 129-141
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish
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