M&A & Merger Models
In an auction, why does a sell-side banker want as many credible bidders as possible into the second round — and what's the downside of too many?
Model answer
The point of an auction is competitive tension: multiple credible bidders who fear losing to a rival bid up the price and accept more seller-favorable terms (cleaner reps, less conditionality, faster…
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