Description
If you are a manager who is new to the complex area of M&A, you need to learn
quickly about what to look out for and what to avoid. Unprepared managers can be sucked
along by the process and end up being disappointed, or even out of a job. This is the
ultimate practical and easy to follow guide to Acquisitions.
Acquisition activity peaked in 2000 and has since been depressed. But since 2004 we are
seeing a recovery in this market and it is significantly growing. There is now a new
influx of people moving into the acquisition arena, all in need of information on what can
make acquisitions work, lessons from the past and guidance for the future.
Features
Acquisition is the most powerful corporate development tool available to
companies and will therefore always be on the business agenda.
Very practical and easy to follow: diagrams, checklists and case studies throughout.
The author has an accessible style and approach.
All the information you need on what can make acquisitions work, lessons form the past and
guidance for the future.
Contents
Chapter 1 The Foundations
Chapter 2 Finding Candidates
Chapter 3 Preliminary Negotiations
Chapter 4 The Integration Plan
Chapter 5 Investigating The Target
Chapter 6 Valuation
Chapter 7 Negotiation
Chapter 8 The Sale and Purchase Agreement
Appendices
232 pages, Paperback
Author
Denzil Rankine is Chief Executive of AMR International, a strategy boutique specialising
in acquisition-related activity.
