Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings - Hardcover

Practical in perspective and global in scope, Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings, Fifth Edition carefully analyzes the strategies and motives that inspire M&A, the laws and rules that govern the field, as well as the offensive and defensive techniques of hostile acquisitions.

Thoroughly revised and packed with the most up-to-date research, graphs, and case studies, Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings, Fifth Edition explores:

• Recent takeover trends across the globe

• The role of leveraged transactions and private equity financing

• The increasing role of hedge funds in corporate restructurings

• A review of shareholder wealth effects of a variety of takeover actions

• Modern, historical, and global perspectives of the field

• The various forms of downsizing including divestitures, spin-offs, and equity carve-outs

• Bankruptcy as an effective restructuring technique

• Latest developments in corporate governance

• Pros and cons of joint ventures and strategic alliances

• Primary methods used to value public and private companies

Author and business valuations expert Patrick Gaughan provides a fresh perspective on M&A in today's global business landscape, and how your company can reap the benefits from the various forms of restructurings available.