1.Discuss the pros and cons of state regulation of mergers and tender offers. 2.List and briefly explain the product characteristics and management decision variables that make collusion within an...

1.Discuss the pros and cons of state regulation of mergers and tender offers. 2.List and briefly explain the product characteristics and management decision variables that make collusion within an industry more difficult.3. For a merger that has been completed recently, examine the various filings on Edgar Online. What are the similarities and differences among these filings and the filings discussed for the PepsiCo and Quaker Oats merger?