Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities

PART I THE MERGERS AND ACQUISITION ENVIRONMENT1. Introduction to Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities2. The Regulatory Environment3. The Corporate Takeover Market: Common Takeover Tactics, Anti-Takeover Defenses, and Corporate Governance PART II THE MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS PROCESS: PHASES 1-104. Planning, Developing Business, and Acquisition Plans: Phases 1 and 2 of the Acquisition Process5. Implementation: Search through Closing: Phases 3 to 10 of the Acquisition Process6. Postclosing Integration: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Alliances PART III MERGER AND ACQUISITIONS VALUATION AND MODELING7. Merger and Acquisition Cash Flow Valuation Basics8. Relative, Asset-Oriented, and Real Option Valuation Basics9. Applying Financial Models to Value, Structure, and Negotiate Mergers and Acquisitions10. Analysis and Valuation of Privately Held Companies PART IV DEAL STRUCTURING AND FINANCING STRATEGIES11. Structuring the Deal: Payment and Legal Considerations12. Structuring the Deal: Tax and Accounting Considerations13. Financing the Deal: Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and Other Sources of Funds14. Highly Leveraged Transactions: LBO Valuation and Modeling Basics PART V ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS AND RESTRUCTURING STRATEGIES15. Business Alliances: Joint Ventures, Partnerships, Strategic Alliances, and Licensing16. Alternative Exit and Restructuring Strategies: Divestitures, Spin-offs, Carve-outs, Split-Ups, and Split-Offs17. Alternative Exit and Restructuring Strategies: Bankruptcy Reorganization and Liquidation18. Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions: Analysis and Valuation