The Mergers and Acquisitions Handbook
2nd Edition
Published on 30. November 1993
Book
Hardback
608 pages
978-0-07-053353-0 (ISBN)
Description
Readers will find articles by more than 60 of the leading M&A practitioners, plus principles and techniques illustrated with "Fortune 500" case studies. New topics include the restructuring of debt-laden corporations, issues impacting medium-sized companies, and the implications of global markets. Updated and expanded areas include new cases to illustrate growth and diversification, an in-depth treatment of selling M&As, updated tax information and banking arrangements, and more.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 43 mm
Weight
1043 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-053353-0 (9780070533530)
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McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
Content
Part I: Planning and Strategic Issues.Corporate Acquisitions: A Strategic Perspective.Development of the M&A Market.Economic Drivers of M&A.Planning Models for M&A Analysis.The Payoff in Mergers and Acquisitions.Gaining Competitive Position Through M&A.Corporate Development Alternatives.A Game Plan for Development.Strategic Synergies: Fact or Fiction.Part II: Organizing to Merge and Acquire.The Internal Acquisition Team.Pursuing Acquisition Candidates.Broker and Finder Agreements.Confidentiality Agreements That Work.Part III: Pricing, Valuation, Negotiating and Deal Structuring.Discounted Cash Flow Valuation.The Fine Art of Valuation.Pricing Your Deal for Optimum Value.Merger Negotiations.Payment Modes and Acquisition Currencies.Tax and Accounting Implications in M&A.Golden Rules of M&A Financing.Asset Based Financing.Financing in a Illiquid Market.Part IV: Subsets of M&A.Leveraged and Management Buyouts.Strategic Divestures.Corporate Restructuring.M&A in the Middle Market.Acquiring Troubled Companies.Merger Arbitrage.Part V: Finishing Touches.Closing Services.Forms and Paperwork.Effective Due Diligence.Risk Management: Environmental Liabilities.Risk Management: Products Liabilities.Safeguarding Intellectual Property.Non-Competition Agreements That Keep the Peace.The Value of a Happy Customer.Fairness Opinions.Part VI: After the Merger, First Stage Review: Cold Light of Day.The Stakes in Combining Companies.Postmerger Integration.Merger Benefit Plans.Combining Compensation Plans.M&A Payoffs for Executives and Managers.Part VII: The Paper Chase, Regulation, Communications and Defenses.Antritrust Guidelines.Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions.Finding Your Way Around Washington.Investor Relations: Protecting Stock Prices.Rigging Takeover Defenses.Part VIII: International and Globalization.The Global M&A Market: Europe.The Global M&A Market: North America.The Global M&A Market: Japan and the Pacific Rim.The Global M&A Market: Eastern Europe.Appendices: A: INTERMAC.B: Association for Corporate Growth.C: The Planning Forum.D: National Association of Corporate Directors.E: The M&A Regulatory Line Up.