The Complete Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions: Process Tools to Support M&A Integration at Every Level - Hardcover

Galpin, Timothy J.; Herndon, Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 078799460X ISBN 13: 9780787994600

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2007

Synopsis

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) experts Tim Galpin and Mark Herndon present an updated and expanded guide to planning and managing the M&A process. This comprehensive book is unique in providing the tools to address both the human and operational sides of integration. Based on the authors′ consulting experience with numerous Fortune 500 companies, this resource will help organizations capture deal synergies more quickly and effectively. Augmenting their step–by–step advice with helpful templates, checklists, graphs and tools, Galpin and Herndon provide sound guidance for successfully integrating different processes, organizations, and cultures. The authors also address pre–deal do’s and don’ts, people dynamics, common mistakes, communications strategies, and specific actions you can take to create measurable positive results throughout the integration process. The revised edition not only updates case studies and presents recent integration research, but it also adds new tools.

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Review

"This is a very timely and useful book. The authors are clearly speaking from experience, and they present many practical concepts, activities, and tools. Merger managers who read this book are likely to increase shareholder value." ––Henry Hutson, corporate vice president of human resources, Global Knowledge Network, Inc.

"The tools that Tim Galpin and Mark Herndon describe have been a great help to us in integrating people, processes, and cultures, which are critical steps in delivering the full value of a merger or acquisition." ––Dan F. Smith, president and CEO, Lyondell Chemical Company

"When integrating two organizations and cultures, putting the proper process in place is key. This guide will help you avoid the pitfalls and follow the key steps to success." ––Jeff Hemmer, vice president of customer supply chain, Equistar Chemicals

From the Back Cover

"Galpin and Herndon are back with an updated edition of their highly respected M&A integration classic. Like its predecessor, this book is a ′must buy′ for every manager or advisor tasked with the awesome job of putting companies together after a merger." Alexandra R. Lajoux, coauthor, The Art of M&A series, and chief knowledge officer, National Association of Corporate Directors "No matter how conceptually good an acquisition looks from 30,000 feet, if the M&A deal structure and follow–on implementation aren′t optimized, the acquisition will fall short. That′s why we rely on the concepts and methods aptly laid out in this book." Jim Wickett, executive vice president corporate development, Macrovision Corporation "This book is essential reading for anyone in the merger process. I particularly like the insights on addressing different cultures." Jon Katzenbach, senior partner, Katzenbach Partners, and author, Why Pride Matters More Than Money and The Wisdom of Teams "For those of us who have wrestled with the colliding strategic, logistical, and human hurdles that come with M&A integrations, this book is a welcome guide through the chaos." Jim Alleman, vice president human resources, Commercial Metals Company "Galpin and Herndon′s first edition was required reading at US Airways as we successfully merged with America West Airlines in 2005. Once again, they have hit it on the head with this insightful, practical guide to successfully integrating companies. From the practical to the philosophical, this is the book for any company considering a merger or acquisition." Doug Parker, chairman and CEO, US Airways

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 078799460X
• ISBN 13: 9780787994600
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336