Structuring Mergers & Acquisitions: A Guide To Creating Shareholder Value

Structuring Mergers & Acquisitions provides expert guidance on analyzing transactions from a financial perspective and evaluating options in terms of how they create value today or better position the company to build value tomorrow. While technical aspects of deal making are addressed, the focus of this book is on translating technical expertise into increased value for the company and its shareholders. The book includes authoritative discussions of critical topics, including: · How shareholder value relates to mergers & acquisitions, and different methodologies for valuing a transaction · How accounting can influence value creating · Transactions that may be encountered (mergers, joint ventures, spin-offs, share repurchases and more) · Methods of structuring from a legal standpoint · Protecting against takeover threats · Performing effective and complete due diligence For each topic covered, Structuring Mergers & Acquisitions explores and critiques real-