Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z - Hardcover

Sherman, Andrew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0814439020 ISBN 13: 9780814439029

Publisher: HarperCollins Leadership, 2018

Synopsis

Talking mergers and acquisitions for small- to mid-sized companies can sound exciting as the architects behind the deals are wide-eyed with effective growth strategies. But these complex transactions carry significant risk, no matter how simple or appealing they may look on the outside, and it is absolutely vital for all involved in the deal to make sure they are guarding themselves against costly mistakes that have been the downfall for many leaders and organizations before them.Complete with expert advice, case studies, checklists, and sample documents, Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z walks you through every step of the process--from valuation to securities laws to closing and successful integration. Updated with the latest trends and regulatory developments, the fourth edition explains further how to conduct due diligence, calculate the purchase price, understand the roles and risks for boards, and more. When done correctly and cautiously, while fully educated on all avenues of the process, your company's next merger or acquisition should be an exciting, profitable time as you take steps to eliminate rivals, extend territory, and diversify offerings. But you must first be prepared! Don't make another deal without this trusted resource and its strategic and legal guidance by your side.

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Advance Praise for Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z

"Middle market M&A transactions are increasing in number and complexity in today's rapidly changing environment. The future looks extremely bright, with an abundance of debt and equity capital on the buy-side, and much more to come with the new tax laws. Principals and M&A advisors need to have a navigational guide to cut through the fog and weather the storm. As a thought leader helping us to launch the middle market's first M&A training and credentialing program, we believe Andrew Sherman's 4th edition of Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z is that guide...a must-read on the essential legal and strategic aspects to get and close more deals!" -- Michael R. Nall, CPA, CM&AA, CGMA, Founder, Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors (The Alliance), Co-Founder, MidMarket Alliance

Praise for the Third Edition:

"All together, I found Sherman's book to be an excellent resource, an eye-opener, useful for M&A professionals at all experience levels, and highly recommend this read." -- Parnell Black, MBA, CPA, CVA, NACVA's Chief Executive Officer

"As prolific a writer as Andrew Sherman is, he always substantially contributes to and enhances the M&A literature and canon when he picks up his pen. This is a must-read for anyone contemplating an M&A transaction or advising on one."-- Dennis J. Roberts, Chairman, The Middle Market Investment Banking Association and author of An Insider's Guide to the Purchase and Sale of Middle Market Business Interests

"A comprehensive, straightforward, authoritative, and surprisingly reader-friendly how-and-whether-to-do-it handbook on acquiring, selling, and merging companies. It includes everything you need to know. It contains all the questions to ask; the factors to consider in deciding whether and when to buy or sell and how to weigh them; the checklists to create; and the pitfalls to guard against. The absence of unnecessary jargon is as refreshing as the material is enlightening."-- Joel L. Fleishman, Professor of Law and Public Policy, Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Duke University

"This is a very useful book for the corporate, small business, or startup manager who must quickly come up to speed on what's involved in acquiring another company or being acquired."-- John Taylor, Senior Vice President, National Venture Capital Association

About the Author:

ANDREW J. SHERMAN is a partner at the law firm Seyfarth Shaw, where he advises both Fortune 500 and emerging growth companies. A top-rated adjunct professor in the MBA program at the University of Maryland and at Georgetown University Law School, he is the author of Raising Capital and Franchising & Licensing.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Leadership
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0814439020
• ISBN 13: 9780814439029
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 372