Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities

PART I THE MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ENVIRONMENT1. Introduction to Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities2. The Regulatory Environment3. The Corporate Takeover Market: Common Takeover Tactics, Anti-Takeover Defenses, and Corporate GovernancePART 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. Post-closing Integration: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business AlliancesPART III: MERGER AND ACQUISITION VALUATION AND MODELING7. Merger and Acquisition Cash Flow Valuation Basics8. Relative, Asset-Oriented, and Real Option Valuation Basics9. Financial Modeling Basics 10. Analysis and Valuation of Privately Held CompaniesPART 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. Applying Financial Modeling to Value, Structure, and Negotiate Stock and Asset PurchasesPART 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