Mergers and Acquisitions: From A to Z, Third Edition

  • 5h 43m
  • Andrew J. Sherman
  • AMACOM
  • 2011

Mergers and acquisitions represent a successful growth strategy for many companies, but, while potentially profitable, M&A transactions are complex and often risky. Covering the latest trends, developments, and best practices for the post-Madoff era, this comprehensive, hands-on resource walks readers through every step of the process, offering practical advice for keeping deals on track and ensuring postclosing integration success. Filled with case studies and war stories illustrating what works and why, the third edition of Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z offers valuable tools, checklists, and sample documents, providing crucial guidance on: preparing for and initiating the deal; regulatory considerations; due diligence; deal structure; valuation and pricing; and financing even during turbulent market conditions. M&A transactions can quickly spell a company's doom if they are not conceived and executed carefully, legally, and sensibly. This is the classic guide to mergers and acquisitions, now completely updated for today's market.

About the Author

Andrew Sherman is a partner in the M&A department at Jones Day, a global law firm with over 2,500 lawyers in 40 capital markets finance centers. He is internationally recognized as an authority on the legal and strategic issues of growing companies and on mergers and acquisitions in the middle market. An adjunct professor in the MBA programs at Georgetown and the University of Maryland, he is the author of Raising Capital and Franchising and Licensing.

In this Book

  • The Basics of Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Preparing for the Dance: The Seller’s Perspective
  • Initiating the Deal: The Buyer’s Perspective
  • The Letter of Intent and Other Preliminary Matters
  • Due Diligence
  • An Overview of Regulatory Considerations
  • Structuring the Deal
  • Valuation and Pricing of the Seller’s Company
  • Financing the Acquisition
  • The Purchase Agreement andRelated Legal Documents
  • Keeping M&A Deals on Track:Managing the Deal Killers
  • Postclosing Challenges
  • Alternatives to Mergers and Acquisitions
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