Hello,
I am familiar with this topic, I can write your 2 assignments within 2 days using references such as:
M&A are cyclical
Clark, P.J. and Mills, R.W. (2013) Masterminding the deal. Breakthroughs in M&A strategy and analysis. KoganPage: London/Philadelphia/New Delhi.
M&A are random
Gärtner, D. and Halbheer, D. (2004) Are There Waves in Merger Activity After All?
Shugart, W.F. and Tollison, R.D. (1984) The random character of merger activity. Rand Journal of Economics, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 500-509
Schumpeter, (2013). Riding the wave inThe Economist Newspaper.
etc.
Please contact me to start working on the project as soon as possible, and if you have any mandatory references that you need included please specify. I would also need a complete description of the assignment.
All the best,
Mihaela