Mergers, acquisitions, and other restructuring activities : an integrated approach to process, tools, cases, and solutions / Donald M. DePamphilis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

DePamphilis, Donald M.

Series:

Academic Press advanced finance series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organizational change--United States--Management.

Organizational change.

Consolidation and merger of corporations--United States--Management.

Consolidation and merger of corporations.

Corporate reorganizations--United States--Management.

Corporate reorganizations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (787 p.)

Edition:

5th ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington, MA : Academic Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the 5th edition of this well-known text, Dr. DePamphilis explains the real world of mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring based on his academic knowledge and personal experiences with over 30 such deals himself. The CDROM and password-protected website for students is unique in enabling students to download and customize content. Important enhancements unique to the fifth edition: all 99 cases involve real-life deals made or announced within the last 5 years, extensive discussions of all current valuation techniques and their strengths and weaknesses, cross-border transactions analyzed a

Contents:

Front Cover; Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities: An Integrated Approach to Process, Tools, Cases,and Solutions; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Contents; Contents of CD-ROM Accompanying Textbook; Business Case Studies; Preface to the Fifth Edition; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Part I: The Mergers and Acquisitions Environment; Chapter 1: Introduction to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As); Inside M&A: Mars Buys Wrigley in One Sweet Deal; Chapter Overview; Common Motivations for Mergers and Acquisitions; Merger and Acquisition Waves

Alternative Forms of Corporate Restructuring Friendly versus Hostile Takeovers; The Role of Holding Companies in Mergers and Acquisitions; The Role of Employee Stock Ownership Plans in Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Alliances as Alternatives to Mergers and Acquisitions; Participants in the Mergers and Acquisitions Process; Do Mergers and Acquisitions Pay Off for Shareholders?; Do Mergers and Acquisitions Pay Off for Bondholders?; Do Mergers and Acquisitions Pay Off for Society?; Commonly Cited Reasons Why Some Mergers and Acquisitions Fail to Meet Expectations

Long-Term Performance Similar for Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Alliances, and Solo Ventures Things to Remember; Chapter Business Cases; Case Study 1-1. Procter & Gamble Acquires Competitor; Case Study 1-2. The Free Market Process of Creative Destruction: Consolidation in the Telecommunications Industry; Chapter 2: Regulatory Considerations; Inside M&A: Justice Department Approves Maytag/Whirlpool Combination Despite Resulting Increase in Concentration; Antitrust Laws; National Security-Related Restrictions on Direct Foreign Investment in the United States; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Regulated Industries Environmental Laws; Cross-Border Transactions; Things to Remember; Chapter Business Cases; Case Study 2-7. Global Financial Exchanges Pose Regulatory Challenges; Case Study 2-8. GE's Aborted Attempt to Merge with Honeywell; Chapter 3: The Corporate Takeover Market: Common Takeover Tactics, Antitakeover Defenses, and Corporate Governance; Chapter Overview; Alternative Takeover Tactics in the Corporate Takeover Market; Developing a Bidding or Takeover Strategy Decision Tree

Case Study 3-1. Mittal Acquires Arcelor-A Battle of Global Titans in the European Market for Corporate Control Case Study 3-2. Verizon Acquires MCI-The Anatomy of Alternative Bidding Strategies; Part II: The Mergers and Acquisitions Process: Phases 1-10; Chapter 4: Planning: Developing Business and Acquisition Plans: Phases 1 and 2 of the Acquisition Process; The Business Plan as a Communication Document; Chapter Discussion Questions; Chapter Business Cases; Case Study 4-3. BofA Acquires Countrywide Financial Corporation

Case Study 4-4. Oracle Continues Its Efforts to Consolidate the Software Industry

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [688]-714) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-28979-9

9786612289798

0-08-095205-4

OCLC:

635293386