This is about Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.’s (In short, APSEZ) acquisition of 100% stake in Abbott Point Coal Terminal, Queensland, Australia for USD 1.97 Bn. APSEZ announced acquisition on 3rd May,2011. Revenue from operations Rs.1,17,7.2595 [crores] in March, 2011 increased to Rs. 2481.90 [Crores] in March, 2012.Abbot Point has currently one operating terminal named Adani Abbot Point Terminal having firm take or pay contract for 50 million Metric Tons Per Annum (Popularly known as, MMTPA) cargo. Interestingly, several Indian companies have gone beyond the borders to engage and expand businesses through M&As, with mixed results. In this scenario, there is a case of M&A that had fruitful results in terms of financial performance, considering both the pre-M&A and post-M&A deals. This deal is regarded as very successful by stakeholders in home and host countries of acquirer company.

Cross-Border Mergers &Acquisitions, Acquirer companies, Target companies, long
term Financial Performance and Ratios, Impact.