Considerations & Key Steps When Buying A Bank In A Foreign Market

Profile of the major bank. Identify the name and home-country of the bank of choice and describe such aspects as structure and scope of operations, type of products, financial performance, and management objectives, philosophy/style.
Foreign market for potential expansion, mode of entry and scope of operations. Whether a greenfield investment or a merger/acquisition, identify the target market and justify the reason for your recommendation by addressing key considerations. In the case of a merger/acquisition, name the target institution and elaborate on its profile by addressing the same aspects as for the acquiring institution.
Strengths and weaknesses of the proposed expansion. Whether the proposed expansion takes the form of a greenfield investment or a merger/acquisition, elaborate on the associated benefits and drawbacks and potential prospects (e.g., rapid growth in size or market share, geographic and/or product-line diversification, synergies, tax considerations, and other).
Financing the proposed expansion. Estimate the likely cost of the investment–or price of buyout offer–and identify the source of financing. Further describe the recommended strategy to ensure the profitability of this undertaking.
Final section. This must include a pithy summary of any major insights gained and lessons learned from the specific study.
Profile of the major bank. Identify the name and home-country of the bank of choice and describe such aspects as structure and scope of operations, type of products, financial performance, and management objectives, philosophy/style.
Foreign market for potential expansion, mode of entry and scope of operations. Whether a greenfield investment or a merger/acquisition, identify the target market and justify the reason for your recommendation by addressing key considerations. In the case of a merger/acquisition, name the target institution and elaborate on its profile by addressing the same aspects as for the acquiring institution.
Strengths and weaknesses of the proposed expansion. Whether the proposed expansion takes the form of a greenfield investment or a merger/acquisition, elaborate on the associated benefits and drawbacks and potential prospects (e.g., rapid growth in size or market share, geographic and/or product-line diversification, synergies, tax considerations, and other).
Financing the proposed expansion. Estimate the likely cost of the investment–or price of buyout offer–and identify the source of financing. Further describe the recommended strategy to ensure the profitability of this undertaking.
Final section. This must include a pithy summary of any major insights gained and lessons learned from the specific study.