Miller, Edwin L.Segall, Lewis N.
John Wiley and Sons, Inc. (Hoboken, New Jersey, 2017) Unknown9781119380375Unknown2nd ed.CONSOLIDATION AND MERGER OF CORPORATIONS--LAW AND LEGISLATION; Includes index; The legal, financial, and business primer to the M&A process
Mergers and Acquisitions offers accessible step-by-step guidance through the M&A process to provide the legal and financial background required to navigate these deals successfully. From the initial engagement letter to the final acquisition agreement, this book delves into the mechanics of the process from beginning to end, favoring practical advice and actionable steps over theoretical concepts. Coverage includes deal structure, corporate structuring considerations, tax issues, public companies, leveraged buyouts, troubled businesses and more, with a uniquely solution-oriented approach to the M&A process. This updated second edition features new discussion on cross-border transactions and "pseudo" M&A deals, and the companion websites provides checklists and sample forms to facilitate organization and follow-through.
Mergers and acquisitions are complex, and problems can present themselves at each stage of the process; even if the deal doesn't fall through, you may still come out with less than you bargained for. This book is a multi-disciplinary primer for anyone navigating an M&A, providing the legal, financial, and business advice that helps you swing the deal your way.
Understand the legal mechanics of an M&A deal
Navigate the process with step-by-step guidance
Compare M&A structures, and the rationale behind each
Solve common issues and avoid transactional missteps
Do you know what action to take when you receive an engagement letter, confidentiality agreement, or letter of intent? Do you know when to get the banker involved, and how? Simply assuming the everything will work out well guarantees that it will—for the other side. Don't leave your M&A to chance; get the information and tools you need to get it done right. Mergers and Acquisitions guides you through the process step-by-step with expert insight and real-world advice.~publisher information
Physical dimension
1 online resource (xv, 314 p.)Unknownill.
Summary / review / table of contents
Structuring fundamentals --
The acquisition process --
Corporate (nontax) structuring considerations --
Tax considerations --
The definitive acquisition agreement --
Acquisitions of public companies --
Leveraged buyouts (structural and tax issues) and acquisitions of a troubled business (creditors' rights and bankruptcy) --
International M & A --
Joint ventures.