Useful language - BE 4 Unit 12 : Merger & Acquisition

Referring back

So, as I said a few minutes ago, …

Right, as I mentioned earlier, …

Looking forward

I will talk about this later.

I will outline this later in my presentation.

Asking rhetorical questions

OK, what were our reasons for the acquisition?

Right, why did we choose this hotel group?

Making points in threes

The gap in the market, the market conditions, the opportunity for growth.

We have a clear, realistic and ambitious strategy for the highview brand.

Summarizing

Right, I have told you why we have acquired Highview

OK, I have talked about our reasons for acquiring the company.

Using emotive language

We are absolutely delighted …

This is a fantastic opportunity …

Talking about the future

By that time, we will have developed a portfolio of budget hotels …

By 2020, we will have become market leader in the budget hotel sector …

Repetition

Highview will be the future

… H will lead the way

… H will set a new standard …

The company has a strong brand, strong management, and strong cashflow.

Asking for feedback

And now, any questions?

Would anyone like to ask questions?

Skills – BE 4 Unit 12 Merger & Acquisition

As I mentioned earlier, the outlook is good.

I will talk about the details of the acquisition later.

OK, what were our reasons for the merger?

The merger will make us stronger, more competitive, and more profitable.

Right, I have told you what we are doing next.

We are absolutely delighted that our bid has been accepted.

By 2018, we will have become market leader.

We have a great brand, we have great workers, and we have great managers.

Would anyone like to ask questions?