The Mergers and Acquisitions Handbook (Hardcover, 2nd)

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.