Corporate growth was much desired by most companies operating in Nigeria these was because of the advantage of high profit ability to dictate to some certain degree in terms of industry and market which lead to enlargement in market share brought about by the growth made in corporate strategies used. The strategies being about the desire and expansion of Oando Plc in Nigeria. This research project evaluated M & A as a corporate growth strategy in Nigeria by determining how mergers and acquisition that offer speed to the market place and catapult to advantageous and viable positions. Agility that now sustains business growth and survival in Oando Nigeria Plc. Mergers encourages to achieve economics of scale that would arise from the operations of the resultant two or more companies. It will create a strong and more viable company with increased competitive ability and increase prospects for shareholders’ returns. It involves reduction in operating costs of company’s operation. This has lead the company as a customer focused and performance driven company that is comprised as a group of companies that symbolize dynamism, integrity, service delivery and professionalism in the energy and oil sector in Nigeria market and Africa from its origin in downstream petroleum products marketing redefined its business imperative to encompass the entire value chain in the oil and gas industry.

 

Title page

Declaration

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of content

CHAPTER ONE

1.0Introduction

1.1Background of the Study

1.2Statement of the Problem

1.3Research Questions

1.4Objectives of the Study

1.5Scope of the Study

1.6Significance of the study

1.7Limitations of the study

1.8Historical background of case study “Oando Nigerian plc†

CHAPTER TWO

Literature Review

2.1Introduction

2.2Meaning of mergers and acquisition

2.3 Form of mergers

2.4Reason for merger  &  acquisition

2.5Legal and regulatory framework for mergers & acquisition  

2.6Practice and procedures of mergers and acquisition

2.7Merger & acquisition life cycle

2.8Why mergers and acquisition fail

2.9Valuation of firms for mergers and Acquisition   

2.10Financing of mergers and acquisition

CHAPTER THREE 

Research Methodology 

3.0Introduction

3.1The merger overview

3.2Area of study

3.3Population of the study

3.4Research design

3.5Sample and sampling techniques

3.6Data collection instruments    

3.7Validity and reliability of the instrument

3.8Administration of research instrument

3.9techniques of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR  

Data Presentation and Analysis  

4.1Introduction

4.2Data Presentation

4.3Market Share Analysis

4.3.1Market Share Ranking of Companies

4.4Findings

CHAPTER FIVE 

Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations 

5.1Introduction

5.2Summary

5.3Conclusion

5.4Recommendations

5.5Recommendation for further studies

Bibliography