The executives interviewed in the assigned article, “Making Mergers Succeed,” were generally positive with respect to the success of M&A activity. In contrast, much of the evidence cited in Chapter 1 of the textbook( DePamphilis, D. (2015). Mergers, acquisitions, and other restructuring activities (8th ed.). New York, NY: Elsevier Academic Press. ISBN-13: 9780128013908is critical of M&A activity and its ability to generate gains for stakeholders. How do you reconcile these divergent views? Can they be reconciled? What is your opinion?
