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by John D. Wagner (Author)
Now in its expanded second edition! "Mergers & Acquisitions Basics for People in a Hurry!" covers the key deal elements and common practices of a typical merger or acquisition. Covering 29 key topics, John D. Wagner uses short punchy chapters to examine common elements of deal making. Focused on the "sell-side" (advice to business owners who are seeking acquisition), Mergers & Acquisitions Basics for People in a Hurry! will take even inexperienced readers through the preparation and selling processes using plain-spoken, jargon-free language. The chapters in this book first appeared as magazine columns, and Mr. Wagner has chosen just his most-popular and well-received articles for this book. If you want M&A basics to get ready for your deal, we've got them covered here!A widely published expert in many fields, John D. Wagner is a Managing Director for 1stWest Mergers and Acquisitions, where he leads the technology/ software and industrial distribution/ building products, and cannabis / hemp sectors. This is his 18th book.
Author Biography
About the Author John D. Wagner is a Managing Director for 1stWest Mergers & Acquisitions, and he leads the technology/ software and industrial distribution/ building products sectors. He has been involved with numerous successful private fund-raising events and merger and acquisition efforts in his career. John started his M&A career when he served as director of corporate communications and investor relations for BuildNet, where he helped roll up 12 supply chain and workflow software companies; he co-authored the private placement memorandums and an S1 that raised $147 million for BuildNet from Credit Suisse First Boston, Robertson Stephens, GE Capital, SSB, and other investment banks. Recently, John has engaged in the successful sale of a numerous multi-national software companies and industrial distribution companies. A graduate of St. Michael's College (Vermont) and with an MFA from the University of Alabama, John is an adjunct professor in the Business School and the School of Architecture + Art at Norwich University, where he teaches architecture and entrepreneurialism. He is the author of 15 books and 2,000+ articles that have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, NPR's All Things Considered, LA Times, and many other leading trade outlets such as Industrial Distribution magazine and LBM Journal. John is also CEO of J Wagner Media, Inc., a leading technology marketing firm (www.WhatAboutWagner.com).
