Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings, University Edition

The most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to modern corporaterestructuring techniques
Mergers and acquisitions are two of today's most importantcompetitive tools used by corporations in a rapidly changing globalbusiness landscape. In this new updated and revised Third Editionof his groundbreaking book-winner of the Book of the Year Award inits category from the Association of American Publishers-author,business valuations expert, and professor Patrick Gaughanillustrates how mergers, acquisitions, and other vital forms ofrestructuring can work for corporations. This University Editionincludes review questions specifically designed for financestudents and those studying for the MBA degree. Packed with helpfuladvice and proven strategies, this book:
* Explains virtually every type of corporate restructuring,including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations,joint ventures, leveraged buyouts, and more
* Details the latest trends and delivers a modern, internationalperspective on the field
* Integrates the latest relevant research in the field of mergersinto the book's pragmatic treatment of the subject
* Offers comprehensive coverage of the latest methods andtechniques for business valuations of both public and closely heldcompanies
* Looks at the key strategies and motivating factors that ariseduring the course of restructurings
* Analyzes and incorporates necessary legal, economic, andcorporate finance considerations
* Offers the best offensive and defensive tactics for hostiletakeovers