There was a big merger between two big pharma companies such as Roche and Novartis in Nov 2021. You will analyze the success of this merger or an  acquisition (M&A). The completed project should consider the financial statements of both companies (balance sheet, income statement,  cash flow statement, days of working capital) and address the following include:

• An introduction to the companies involved in the M&A, including background information of the company’s and the  reasons’ for the merger. 

• Evaluate the potential and actual risks which occurred during the merger and what the companies could have  done differently to mitigate these risks.

• Analyze how supply chain management plays a role in working capital management and how the M&A impacted  supply chain management for one or both of the companies. 

• Discuss the companies’ management of human capital in the M&A.
• A synopsis of your findings, including your recommendations and rationale for whether the M&A was beneficial to both companies and your recommendation on best practices for moving forward.