Explain how a proposed corporate restructuring is first assessed

An initial evaluation decides how much attention an announced action deserves. Ask what is happening, including the type, price, form of payment and timing. Ask why the company says it is doing it and whether that is credible, and whether the action is material relative to the issuer, measured for example by the consideration against the issuer's enterprise value, or by effects on revenue, EBIT or capital structure. Finally, ask what the main risks and initial valuation implications are. The company's record with similar actions is also relevant. A small disposal can usually be noted and set aside, while a deal worth a tenth or more of enterprise value usually needs full analysis. The trap is measuring materiality against the target rather than the issuer.