This nuts-and-bolts guide examines all aspects of an M&A due diligence--from coming to the decision to acquire a company, to who should be on the due diligence team, to the actual process and the final report and post-closing follow up. It advocates a focus on both risk mitigation and shareholder value creation, and emphasizes a holistic approach that spans from planning to post-acquisition integration. The tentative contents is: (1) Introduction; (2) Planning for value creation: growth strategy; (3) Engagement and pursuit; (4) Preparing for due diligence; (5) Validation of value: performing due diligence; (6) Assessment of due diligence results; (7) Optimizing value: post diligence negotiation; (8) Extracting value: post-transaction integration.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 08/01/2009
ISBN: 9780470375907
Pages: 281
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.10d

Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2009 pg. 112