SAP, one of the world’s largest manufacturer & trader of business software are planning a merger or possibly a takeover by chief software merchandisers of the world such as IBM, Microsoft etc. It may even consider a joint venture with the search engine giant Google. Once SAP gets the suitable price quotation, it will trigger off its plan. The merge will entirely depend on the offer made by other companies.

The shareholders & co-founders of the company would be keen on the merger once they come to a conclusion that a joint collaboration or a tie-up would be much better than an independent organization.

The current market capitalization of SAP is around 51.7 billion euros (66 billion dollars). However, the number of potential buyers was three! IBM, Microsoft and Google are the potential buyers and company does not see any other. It seems to be a trend of mergers in the market. Recently Vodafone also entered into a 50:50. Joint venture with Japanese Internet services company, Softbank.

In today’s world there is cut throat competition everywhere and organizations are trying their best to emulate their competitors, if one feels that a joint venture or a merger would enhance their profit prospects, and then it should be followed.