Divestitures And Spin Offs

The world of M&A has always been complex and nuanced. Corporations encounter their toughest business problems during a divestiture or a merger. At the same time, optimal execution of divestitures can also create high value for the seller as well as the buyer. This book is a collection of leading practices on Divestitures and covers end to end transaction life cycle from readiness through execution including post deal transformation. It contains the synthesis of experiences across a wide array of clients across industries, ranging from $500 million to $100 billion in revenue. Each chapter in this book can stand on its own as an authority on leading practices related to the topic it presents, and together, these chapters provide a comprehensive set of perspectives needed to successfully complete a divestiture. The highlight of the book is valuable real-life examples and references that a business can benefit from, when it is considering, analyzing or implementing a divestiture.

More than theory and research, however, Spin-off to Pay-off brings you proven evidence of how some spin-offs have worked for shareholders in the past ... while others have left shareholders high and dry. Actual case histories, presented along with Cornell's expert analysis, will fine-tune your sixth sense and clue you in on what signs to watch out for.

How to Lead a Corporate Spin-Off is not only for technology leaders who need to lead their organization through a corporate spin-off, but any leader responsible for organizational change and transformation. The breadth and scope of a spin-off effort is vast. The process is both exciting and overwhelming at the same time. It can be unclear how to begin and where to turn for support. Know that you don't have to tackle this alone. That's where How to Lead a Corporate Spin-Off comes in.In How to Lead a Corporate Spin-Off, you'll learn the ropes about leading a spin-off from an accomplished expert: Leda Csanka. From leading two successful divestiture efforts, first as a CIO and the second as a consultant, Leda gained valuable insights and learned key lessons, which she imparts in this book. Leda aims for other CIOs and CTOs to begin their spin-off efforts with some best practices, avoid mistakes, be better prepared for hidden risks, and, ultimately, successfully reach the other side.In How to Lead a Corporate Spin-Off Leda presents the spin-off effort in a framework of five principles. Each principle offers valuable lessons, insider dos and don'ts, and a plethora of ideas. Here is more info on those five principles:Prepare: Planning and PartnersLearn the importance of partners and begin with a list of strategic decisions required early on in the effort. Streamline your process and gain confidence in your recommendations with critical vendor selection criteria.PeopleBuild the right team and lead them to success with proven strategies for both creating the right culture and improving the communication of your team. Learn which roles are critical and when to recruit for them.Program ManagementFirst, think of the spin-off effort as a program. Next fast-track the effort by breaking it into a set of workstreams. Avoid mistakes and reduce risk from Leda's lessons learned from the school of "Hard Knox."Production ReadyStart with a plan on how to both prepare and structure your organization for success. This is more than testing applications in the new data center. You need to create all new operational procedures and processes for your organization.PacingPace yourself and your team for the road ahead. Remember, "This is a marathon, not a sprint." Avoid burnout and get everyone to the finish line together!Consider How to Lead a Corporate Spin-Off a roadmap, a playbook, and a set of reminders that you can pull out and review to remind yourself and your team that you don't have to walk this journey alone. There are others who have traveled this path, and you can learn from their experiences.See this book as your survival guide that Leda Csanka developed from her analysis of two very specific spin-off efforts that she led and the lessons she learned on the job from day-to-day combat in the trenches. Leda led her teams to success on both divestitures, and she wants to help you do the same. Woven throughout the chapters, you'll learn Leda's story of what it takes to grow from a middle manager in a large company to chief information officer (CIO) overnight, who then must lead a spin-off. You'll read about the struggles and lessons learned along the way. These are practical lessons and advice from someone who made some good decisions, had some good luck, and also learned from her mistakes. "I want you to feel that you and your team are not in this alone, but rather, you have the practical advice of someone who has navigated this path before you. I've led not just one divestiture/spin-off but two. One as a new CIO and the second as an independent consultant who came out of retirement to help lead the second group through the last five months of their effort that had gotten a little off-track."--Leda Csanka

A merger or acquisition is one of the most significant events in the life of a firm and the consequences thereof are multi-faceted: Directors’ fiduciary duties, shareholders’ rights, valuation methods, structuring, and financing of the deal, to cite a few. Moreover, it requires an army of savvy professionals (accountants and investment banks, etc.) throughout the process; those understanding the technicalities of M&A guarantees and preventing costly missteps. This book explains the steps, distilling the process of both the legal and financial aspects of M&A, for both students and practitioners.

Two strengths distinguish this textbook from others. One is its presentation of subjects in the contexts wherein they occur. The other is its use of current events. Other improvements have shortened and simplified chapters, increased the numbers and types of pedagogical supplements, and expanded the international appeal of examples.

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.

An updated look at how corporate restructuring really works Stuart Gilson is one of the leading corporate restructuring experts in the United States, teaching thousands of students and consulting with numerous companies. Now, in the second edition of this bestselling book, Gilson returns to present new insight into corporate restructuring. Through real-world case studies that involve some of the most prominent restructurings of the last ten years, and highlighting the increased role of hedge funds in distressed investing, you'll develop a better sense of the restructuring process and how it can truly create value. In addition to "classic" buyout and structuring case studies, this second edition includes coverage of Delphi, General Motors, the Finova Group and Warren Buffett, Kmart and Sears, Adelphia Communications, Seagate Technology, Dupont-Conoco, and even the Eurotunnel debt restructuring. Covers corporate bankruptcy reorganization, debt workouts, "vulture" investing, equity spin-offs, asset divestitures, and much more Addresses the effect of employee layoffs and corporate downsizing Examines how companies allocate value and when a corporation should "pull the trigger" From hedge funds to financial fraud to subprime busts, this second edition offers a rare look at some of the most innovative and controversial restructurings ever.