CIMA SCS past questions
CIMA SCS past questions: Acquisitions and divestments
Every sub-task on acquisitions and divestments set in the Strategic Case Study pre-seens we cover, summarised in our own words.
- Sub-tasks
- 8
- Sittings
- 3 of 3
- Exam variants
- 6 of 18
- Last set
- Nov 2025 & Feb 2026
Mostly filed under core activity A (Develop business strategy). Syllabus: F3 D, business valuation. These are patterns from past exams, not a forecast: CIMA can test any part of the syllabus.
Nov 2025 & Feb 2026 · Cewmlator
Every task set for CewmlatorElectric vehicles · CIMA's post-exam materials
- V1 · Task 3(a)Core activity A: Strategy
Pros and cons of buying a company by share exchange rather than for cash.
- V6 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Strategy
Key resources needed to make an acquisition succeed.
- V6 · Task 1(b)Core activity C: Financing
Challenges in negotiating a share exchange to buy all of a target's equity.
May & Aug 2025 · Leothayre
Every task set for LeothayreSatellites · CIMA's post-exam materials
- V5 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Strategy
Whether the company has the key resources to make an acquisition work.
- V5 · Task 1(b)Core activity C: Financing
Difficulties negotiating share exchange terms for an acquisition.
Nov 2024 & Feb 2025 · Rotomyne
Every task set for RotomyneLithium mining · CIMA's post-exam materials
- V1 · Task 3(b)Core activity A: Strategy
Challenges in designing an exit strategy for selling mines.
- V3 · Task 3(b)Core activity A: Strategy
For and against selling the most polluting mines to a rival's customer.
- V4 · Task 2(a)Core activity A: Strategy
Factors in deciding whether to acquire a target company.
Practise acquisitions and divestments in your own pre-seen
Timed SCS tasks set in Vennlisk, the current pre-seen, marked in about a minute. Try one task free, no card needed.