Assume that Tesco plc the British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer  is a bidder and would like to merge with a target company which is Halfords Group PLC is a UK retailer of motoring and cycling products and services.  provide a description of the industry background, recent trends and deals, etc. Discuss how these industry trends contribute to a merger being beneficial between the bidder and target.  Background on the two companies:  give  strength, weakness, opportunity, threat (SWOT) analysis.  Comment on recent stock market performance by the companies.

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Assume that Tesco plc the British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer  is a bidder and would like to merge with a target company which is Halfords Group PLC is a UK retailer of motoring and cycling products and services

  • provide a description of the industry background, recent trends and deals, etc. Discuss how these industry trends contribute to a merger being beneficial between the bidder and target. 
  • Background on the two companies:  give  strength, weakness, opportunity, threat (SWOT) analysis.  Comment on recent stock market performance by the companies.  
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