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by Patrick A. Gaughan (Author)
The essential M&A primer, updated with the latest research and statistics
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings provides a comprehensive look at the field's growth and development, and places M&As in realistic context amidst changing trends, legislation, and global perspectives. All-inclusive coverage merges expert discussion with extensive graphs, research, and case studies to show how M&As can be used successfully, how each form works, and how they are governed by the laws of major countries. Strategies and motives are carefully analyzed alongside legalities each step of the way, and specific techniques are dissected to provide deep insight into real-world operations. This new seventh edition has been revised to improve clarity and approachability, and features the latest research and data to provide the most accurate assessment of the current M&A landscape. Ancillary materials include PowerPoint slides, a sample syllabus, and a test bank to facilitate training and streamline comprehension.
As the global economy slows, merger and acquisition activity is expected to increase. This book provides an M&A primer for business executives and financial managers seeking a deeper understanding of how corporate restructuring can work for their companies.
- Understand the many forms of M&As, and the laws that govern them
- Learn the offensive and defensive techniques used during hostile acquisitions
- Delve into the strategies and motives that inspire M&As
- Access the latest data, research, and case studies on private equity, ethics, corporate governance, and more
From large megadeals to various forms of downsizing, a full range of restructuring practices are currently being used to revitalize and supercharge companies around the world. Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings is an essential resource for executives needing to quickly get up to date to plan their own company's next moves.
Front Jacket
Now in its seventh edition, Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings is the revised seminal work that includes an all-inclusive guide to mergers and acquisitions and clearly shows how restructuring can be used to an organization's advantage. As the field of mergers and acquisitions continues to undergo tumultuous changes, this updated resource offers the most recent information on the topic. The text presents the history of mergers and acquisitions, a thoughtful analysis of the strategies and motives that lead to M&As, outlines the legalities involved for each step of the process, and presents the offensive and defensive techniques used during hostile acquisitions.
Written for CFOs, CEOs, controllers, and other financial professionals, the new seventh edition has been thoroughly updated and redesigned to be more approachable, manageable and concise. It includes the latest research, graphs, and case studies on the private equity market, ethics, legal frameworks, and corporate governance. The revised edition also contains an expanded chapter devoted to the valuation of businesses, including the valuation of privately held firms. This is an important topic, as a proper valuation can be the key between a successful and a failed transaction.
The author, Patrick Gaughan--a noted expert in the field--takes an interdisciplinary approach. In addition to highlighting material from the world of corporate finance, he draws on the most relevant information from the fields of law and economics. Bridging the gap between the practical and the academic, this important text integrates the skills and knowledge of finance practitioners with the current research from the world of academic finance.
The Seventh Edition of Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings is the essential resource for anyone who is thinking of navigating successfully in today's highly competitive global marketplace.
Back Jacket
THE TIME-TESTED GUIDE TO MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS, THOROUGHLY UPDATED WITH THE MOST CURRENT RESEARCH AND STATISTICS
"The rapidly evolving nature of M&As requires constant updating. Every effort has been made to include recent developments occurring just before the publication date. We wish the reader an enjoyable and profitable trip through the world of M&As."--From the Preface by Patrick A. Gaughan
Revised and updated to reflect the recent developments in mergers and acquisitions, the seventh edition of Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings offers a practical and all-inclusive guide to the changing trends, legislations, and global perspectives.
Written in clear terms and designed to be more approachable, the new edition features the latest research and data to provide the most accurate assessment of the current merger and acquisition landscape. In addition, ancillary materials include PowerPoint slides, a sample syllabus, and a test bank to facilitate training and streamline comprehension.
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings is an essential resource for executives who are planning to enhance their organization's success.
Author Biography
PATRICK A. GAUGHAN is President of Economatrix Research Associates, an economic and financial consulting firm. The firm specializes in the application of economics and finance to litigated matters. Dr. Gaughan also provides various consulting services in the field of mergers and acquisitions and valuation. Dr. Gaughan is also a Professor at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China.
