Takeovers Restructuring And Corporate Governance

For undergraduate/graduate-level courses on Mergers and Acquisitions, or as a supplement for Business or Corporate Finance, Economics, or Strategy. This book brings together conceptual and updated empirical material in a systematic way. It provides students with a basis for understanding mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring in the framework of strategic planning issues facing managers in all companies, small and large. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

The takeover process - The legal and regulatory framework - Accounting for M & As - Tax planning options - Strategic processes - Theories of mergers and tender offers - A chemical industry case study - Measurement of abnormal returns - The timing of merger activity - Empirical tests of M & A performance - Alternative approaches to valuation - Foundations of DCF spreadsheet valuation - Derivation of revenue growth valuation formulas - Derivation of investment opportunity valuation formulas - Increasing the value of the organization - Restructuring and divestitures - Restructuring organization and ownership relationships - Financial restructuring - Joint ventures and alliances - ESOPs and MLPs - Going private and leveraged buyouts - International takeovers and restructuring Share repurchade - Takeover defenses - Corporate governance and performance - Implementation and management guides for M & As.

For undergraduate and graduate courses on Mergers and Acquisitions, or as a supplement for Business or Corporate Finance, Economics, or Strategy This book brings together conceptual and updated empirical material in a systematic way. It provides students with a basis for understanding mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring within the framework of strategic planning issues facing managers in all companies, small and large. The authors' expertise combine to bring an unmatched dimension of reality to the text as they explain the merger and acquisition process. The book covers all areas of critical importance in understanding mergers and acquisitions In today's economy as it: Provides conceptual discussion on why mergers take place Describes the arbitrage activity associated with mergers and acquisitions Presents the historical and industry evidence on the sources of merger activity