The M&A Deskbook
Professionals Can Turn to And
Trust For Guidance Through the M&A Jungle
Screwdriver factory ... bear
hug ... toehold acquisition ... reverse bid ... Pac-Man defense ... Today's fast-moving
mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape is propelled by terms and jargon that
professionals must quickly and clearly understand to effectively negotiate and close each
deal. The M&A Deskbook explains over 6,000 terms, phrases, legal citations,
regulations, and resources that are essential components of any M&A transaction.
A unique combination of
dictionary and almanac, compiled by leading M&A expert Stanley Foster Reed, The
M&A Deskbook contains:
Definitions: Clearly written
explanations of over 3,000 essential terms and phrases
Appendixes: More than 50
legal case summaries; applicable SEC, FTC, and Federal Reserve rules and regulations; over
250 world currencies and stock indices; and more
Bibliographic data: Articles,
government reports, and other descriptive documents
This book is intended for all
those interested or participating in the field of activity known as Mergers and
Acquisitions.... The lexicon itself is structured very much like a traditional dictionary,
including syllabification for more accurate pronunciation, parts of speech, business field
labels, brief definitions, and numerous cites of usage from the press and business
literature.... In addition to the traditional material, we have added many thousands of
citations from periodicals, books, newscasts, and Internet sites. The scope and breadth of
these citations are intended to Increase a reader's understanding of the terms as well as
their use within the field.
Scope and breadth. No two
words could more accurately describe Stanley Foster Reed's The M&A Deskbook. To
clarify important definitions, Reed assisted by a carefully selected and topically diverse
team of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and legal experts features actual passages from
press sources including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, CNNfn, and
other national and local resources. When acronyms may tend to confuse issues, The M&A
Deskbook spells them out and ensures that definitions are unambiguous and certain.
When legal cases may help to
explain issues, summaries of such cases are listed according to the best-known litigants.
High-tech areas from Silicon Valley (San Jose, California) to SilicoRn Alley (Fairfield,
Iowa) are identified. Addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers are listed for each of the
50 state securities administrators overseeing blue-sky laws plus the District of Columbia,
Guam, and Puerto Rico.
Scope and breadth. As
American English becomes the language of choice for dealmaking around the world, phrases
and slang peculiar to the American lexicon can confuse those unfamiliar with the language
and, truth be told, can baffle even those who count American English as their native
tongue. Let The M&A Deskbook chart a safe, sensible course through today's minefield
of M&A jargon and act as your all-in-one guidebook for quick reference to tricky areas
or an educational read-through.
About the Author
Stanley Foster Reed is
today's preeminent M&A authority. Senior author of the classic The Art of M&A and
a merger consultant to global businesses including Allied Chemical, Gillette, Sobering
Plough, and Seiko Watch, Reed teaches advanced management courses as
Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the College of Charleston. He is the founder of a number of
successful businesses in publishing, high-tech research, and consulting, and is founding
editor and publisher of the magazines Mergers & Acquisitions and Directors &
Boards.
780 pages