"Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings provides a comprehensive look at the field's growth and development, and places M&As in realistic context amid 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."
TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Preface -- Part I: Background -- Chapter 1: Introduction - Chapter 2: History of Mergers - Chapter 3: Legal Framework - Chapter 4: Merger Strategy -- Part II: Hostile Takeovers - Chapter 5: Antitakeover Measures - Chapter 6: Takeover Tactics - Chapter 7: Hedge Funds as Activist Investors -- Part III: Going-Private Transactions and Leveraged Buyouts - Chapter 8: Leveraged Buyouts - Chapter 9: The Private Equity Market - Chapter 10: High-Yield Financing and the Leveraged Loan Market -- Part IV: Corporate Restructuring - Chapter 11: Corporate Restructuring - Chapter 12: Restructuring in Bankruptcy - Chapter 13: Corporate Governance - Chapter 14: Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances - Chapter 15: Valuation - Chapter 16: Tax Issues in M&A.
