{"product_id":"m-a-a-practical-guide-to-doing-the-deal-hardback-9781118816998","title":"M\u0026A; A Practical Guide to Doing the Deal (Hardback) 9781118816998","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eM\u0026amp;A\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Practical Guide to Doing the Deal\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJeffrey C. Hooke (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118816998, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 January 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 16 x 2.5 cm, 0.408 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe comprehensive M\u0026amp;A guide, updated to reflect the latest changes in the M\u0026amp;A environment\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eM\u0026amp;A, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e provides a practical primer on mergers and acquisitions for a broad base of individuals numbering in the hundreds of thousands:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestment bankers involved with mergers and acquisitions (M\u0026amp;A).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEquity analysts at hedge funds, risk arbitrage funds, pension funds, and banks, who invest in firms engaged in M\u0026amp;A.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrivate equity professionals at buyout funds, venture capital funds, and hedge funds, who routinely buy and sell companies.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCorporate executives and business development professionals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstitutional loan officers working with M\u0026amp;A and buyout transactions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBusiness students at colleges and graduate business schools.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestor relations professionals at corporations and public relations firms.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLawyers who work with corporate clients on M\u0026amp;A-related legal, financial, and tax matters.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndependent public accounting firms that review M\u0026amp;A accounting.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGovernment regulators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSophisticated individual investors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIts comprehensive approach covers each step in the process, from finding an opportunity, to analyzing the potential, to closing the deal, with new coverage of private equity funds and international transactions. This updated second edition also includes information on emerging markets, natural resource valuation, hostile takeovers, special deals, and more, plus new examples and anecdotes taken from more current events. Additional illustrations and charts help readers quickly grasp the complex information, providing a complete reference easily accessible by anyone involved in M\u0026amp;A.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe mergers and acquisitions environment has changed in the thirteen years since \u003ci\u003eM\u0026amp;A\u003c\/i\u003e was initially published, creating a tremendous need for authoritative M\u0026amp;A guidance from a banker's perspective. This \u003ci\u003eM\u0026amp;A\u003c\/i\u003e update fills that need by providing the characteristic expert guidance in clear, concise language, complete with the most up-to-date information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover where M\u0026amp;A fits into different corporate growth strategies, and the unique merits it confers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelineate clear metrics for determining risk, valuation, and optimal size of potential acquisitions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain deeper insight into the fundamentals of negotiation, due diligence, and structuring\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the best time to sell, the best way to sell, and the process of the sale itself\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the past decade, the dollar value of M\u0026amp;A deals has jumped ten-fold, and the number of individuals involved has expanded considerably. More and more executives, analysts, and bankers need to get up-to-date on the mechanics of M\u0026amp;A, without wading through volume after volume of dense, legalistic jargon. Finally, \u003ci\u003eM\u0026amp;A\u003c\/i\u003e is back – providing a complete reference to the current state of the M\u0026amp;A environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE The Big Picture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1\u003cbr\u003e The Global M\u0026amp;A Market: Current Status and Evolution 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 2\u003cbr\u003e U.S. M\u0026amp;A History, Trends, and Differences from Other Nations 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 3\u003cbr\u003e The Need for Growth Spurs Acquirers to Buy Other Companies 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 4\u003cbr\u003e The Three Financial Tactics That Dominate the M\u0026amp;A Business 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO Finding a Deal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 5\u003cbr\u003e The Buyer Must Have a Methodical Plan in Order to Find a Quality Transaction 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 6\u003cbr\u003e To Begin an Acquisition Search, the Buyer First Sets the Likely Parameters of a Deal 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 7\u003cbr\u003e The Buyer Starts the Formal Acquisition Search by Alerting Intermediaries and Contacting Possible Sellers 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 8\u003cbr\u003e Finding a Deal: Likely Results of a Search 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 9\u003cbr\u003e The Four Principal Risks Facing a Buyer in the M\u0026amp;A Business 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE Target Financial Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 10\u003cbr\u003e Sizing Up the M\u0026amp;A Target from a Financial Point of View 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 11\u003cbr\u003e To Facilitate Financial Projections, the Buyer Needs to Classify the Target as a Mature, Growth, or Cyclical Business 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 12\u003cbr\u003e How Practitioners Forecast an M\u0026amp;A Target’s Sales and Earnings 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FOUR Acquisition Valuation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 13\u003cbr\u003e The M\u0026amp;A Industry Typically Uses Four Valuation Methodologies 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 14\u003cbr\u003e The Use of Discounted Cash Flow in M\u0026amp;A Valuation 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 15\u003cbr\u003e Valuing M\u0026amp;A Targets Using the Comparable Public Companies Approach 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 16\u003cbr\u003e Valuing an M\u0026amp;A Target by Considering Comparable Deals and Leveraged Buyouts 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 17\u003cbr\u003e Valuation Situations That Don’t Fit the Standard Models 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FIVE Combination, the Sale Process, Structures, and Special Situations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 18\u003cbr\u003e Combining the Buyer’s and Seller’s Financial Results for the M\u0026amp;A Analysis 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 19\u003cbr\u003e When Is the Best Time for an Owner to Sell a Business? 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 20\u003cbr\u003e The Sale Process from the Seller’s Vantage Point 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 21\u003cbr\u003e A Review of Legal and Tax Structures Commonly Used in Transactions 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 22\u003cbr\u003e Unusual Transaction Categories 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 23\u003cbr\u003e Final Thoughts on Mergers and Acquisitions 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 203\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Finance \u0026amp; accounting [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Finance \u0026amp; accounting\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Finance%20\u0026amp;%20accounting%20%5BKF%5D%22\"\u003eKF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52507273789720,"sku":"9781118816998","price":70.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118816998_10963.jpg?v=1786443169","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/m-a-a-practical-guide-to-doing-the-deal-hardback-9781118816998","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}