Book description
The definitive guide to getting deals done right.
More than ten thousand mergers and acquisitions occur annually in the US, many among small- and mid-sized companies. These complex transactions can be an effective growth strategy, but they carry significant risk.
Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z helps guard against costly mistakes. Expert advice, case studies, checklists, and sample documents walk you through every step of the process — from valuation to securities laws to closing and successful integration. Covering the latest trends and regulatory developments, the fourth edition explains how to:
- Prepare for and initiate a deal
- Create a letter of intent
- Conduct due diligence
- Structure profitable deals
- Calculate the purchase price
- Raise capital
- Keep transactions on track
- Understand the roles and risks for boards
- Manage postclosing challenges
- And more
When done properly, mergers and acquisitions let companies eliminate rivals, extend territory, and diversify offerings. This trusted resource delivers the strategic and legal guidance you need to make the most of every deal.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half title
- Title
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction to the Fourth Edition
- 1. The Basics of Mergers and Acquisitions
- 2. Preparing for the Dance: The Seller’s Perspective
- 3. Initiating the Deal: The Buyer’s Perspective
- 4. The Letter of Intent and Other Preliminary Matters
- 5. Due Diligence
- 6. The Board’s Role in M&A
- 7. An Overview of Regulatory Considerations
- 8. Structuring the Deal
- 9. Valuation and Pricing of the Seller’s Company
- 10. Financing the Acquisition
- 11. The Purchase Agreement and Related Legal Documents
- 12. Keeping M&A Deals on Track: Managing the Deal Killers
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13. Post-closing Challenges
- A Time of Transition
- Staffing Levels and Related Human Resources Challenges
- Customers
- Vendors
- Physical Facilities
- Problems Involving Attitudes and Corporate Culture
- Benefit and Compensation Plans
- Corporate Identity
- Legal Issues
- Minimizing Barriers to the Transition
- Post-merger Integration Key Lessons and Best Practices
- Common Areas of Post-closing Disputes and Litigation
- Conclusion
- 14. Special Challenges (and Opportunities) in Cross-Border Transactions
- 15. Alternatives to Mergers and Acquisitions
- Index
- About the Author
- Free Sample from Leading at the Edge by Dennis N.T. Perkins with Margaret P. Holtman and Jillian B. Murphy
- About AMACOM Books
- Copyright
Product information
- Title: Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z, 4th Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2018
- Publisher(s): AMACOM
- ISBN: 9780814439036
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