Guide to Mergers, Amalgamations & Takeovers - Book By Bharat Law House

Edition : 2nd (2026)

Contents : 

Chapter 1 - Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations

Chapter 2 - Compromise or Arrangements -

Chapter 3 - Enforcement of Compromise or Arrangement -

Chapter 4 - Merger and Amalgamation -

Chapter 5 - Merger or Amalgamation of Certain Companies by the Central Government under Fast Track Route -

Chapter 6 - Merger or Amalgamation with Foreign Company

Chapter 7 - Acquisition of Shares of Dissenting Shareholders

Chapter 8 - Purchase of Shares from Minority Shareholders -

Chapter 9 - Amalgamation in Public Interest -

Chapter 10 - Scheme Relating to Transfer of Shares -

Chapter 11 - Preservation of Books & Papers -

Chapter 12 - Offences Committed Prior to Merger -

Chapter 13 - GST Implications of Mergers, Amalgamations and Takeovers -

Appendix 1 - Verification of Status of the Transferor and

Transferee Companies before Proceeding Ahead for Scheme of Arrangement/Merger and Amalgamation -

Appendix 2(1) - Tentative Timeline for Various Activities for

Approval of Scheme of Arrangement/Merger for Seeking Approval of NCLT u/s 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013 -

Appendix 2(2) - Tentative Timeline for Various Activities for Approval Scheme of Arrangement/Merger for Seeking Approval of the Central Government (Regional Director) u/s 233 of the Companies Act, 2013 -

Appendix 2(3) - Common Check List for Attachment of Documents alongwith the Scheme for First Stage Application to NCLT u/s 230-232 -

Appendix 2(4) - Cross Verification of the Documents/Application and Scheme -

Appendix 2(5) - Requirement for Filing of Forms to the RoC -

Appendix 2(6) - Requirement for Filing of Documents with the NCLT -

Appendix 3 - Specimen Resolutions under sections 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013 -

Appendix 4 - Specimen Consents -

Appendix 5 - Specimen of the Auditors Certificate for the Scheme of Arrangement/Merger and Amalgamation -

Appendix 6 - Specimen Notices to be published under sections 230-232 of Companies Act, 2013 -

Appendix 7 - Specimen Notices to ROC, etc. and specimen of additional information that may be called for -

Appendix 8 - Specimen Affidavits under sections 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013 -

Appendix 9 - Specimen Schemes on Merger/Demerger/ Amalgamation/Hive-off -

Appendix 10 - Specimen Applications under sections 230-232 of Companies Act, 2013

Appendix 11 - Specimen of Petition for seeking approval for Scheme of Arrangement for Demerger before the Hon’ble Tribunal -

Appendix 12 - Meeting of the Creditors -

Appendix 13 - Other Specimens -

Appendix 14 - Specimen Agreements, Resolutions and Public Announcement -

Appendix 15 - Due Diligence of Mergers and Amalgamation -

Appendix 16 - Activity Schedule for a Merger/Amalgamation -

Appendix 17 - Statutory provisions under Companies Act alongwith relevant Circulars and Notifications -

Appendix 18 - Relevant National Company Law Tribunal Rules -

Appendix 19 - Reserve Bank of India Regulations — FEMA (Cross Border Merger) Regulations, 2018 -

Appendix 20 - Provisions related to the Amalgamation, merger and demerger under the Income Tax Act, 2025 -

Appendix 21 - Accounting Standard (AS) 14 -

Appendix 22 - Merger and Acquisitions under the Competition Act, 2002 -

Appendix 23 - SEBI Regulations, Stock Exchange Circulars and Guidelines -

Appendix 24 Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011