This document provides an overview of 5 types of M&A deals: overcapacity, geographic roll-up, product or market expansion, R&D, and industry convergence. It describes the strategic objective and value hypothesis for each type. It then provides examples and analyses of specific deals that fall under each category, such as Daimler-Chrysler (overcapacity), Marionnaud (geographic roll-up), and Diageo/Ketel One and Diageo/Seagrams (product expansion).