Mergers and acquisitions of companies in the world market: positive and negative aspects

One of the methods of corporate expansion is the purchase of another company, therefore in this paper, we discuss main concepts of these kinds of deals and main reason of the merger. In the historical context, we discussed the existing deals, their pros and cons also the problems and opportunities of the corporations which determine to make an M&A deals. The current trends in the market of mergers and acquisitions and the impact of these processes on the global pandemic caused by the corona virus (COVID19) and the consequent multifaceted constraints on the economy have also been discussed. The study discusses the market of the merger and acquisition of the United States, European countries and Georgia. The impact of this type of operation on both the business sector and the population as well as government.
Using the example of Georgia, we discuss that part of the legislative framework that regulates Mergers
and Acquisitions.
This thesis consists of an introduction, four chapters, and corresponding subsections, which analyze the main aspects of the M&A deals in Georgia and abroad countries. The conclusion summarizes the main topics and gives recommendations of theoretical and practical significance based on the results of the research.