Takeovers, Restructuring, and Corporate Governance, Pearson New International Edition, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (August 27, 2013) © 2014

  • J Fred Weston The Anderson School at UCLA
  • Mark L. Mitchell
  • J Harold Mulherin
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 For undergraduate/graduate-level courses on Mergers and Acquisitions, or as a supplement for Business or Corporate Finance, Economics, or Strategy.

This book brings together conceptual and updated empirical material in a systematic way. It provides students with a basis for understanding mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring in the framework of strategic planning issues facing managers in all companies, small and large.

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  • 1. The Takeover Process.
  • 2. Strategic Processes
  • 3. The Legal and Regulatory Framework.
  • 4. Accounting for M&As.
  • 5. Deal Structuring (Methods of Payment, Taxes, Collars, Contingent Payouts.)
  • 6. Theories of Mergers and Tender Offers. 
  • 7. The Timing of Merger Activity.
  • 8. Empirical Tests of M&A Performance.
  • 9. Alternative Approaches to Valuation.
  • 10. Increasing the Value of the Organization.
  • 11. Restructuring and Divestitures.
  • 12. Empirical Tests of Corporate Restructuring and Divestitures.
  • 13. Financial Restructuring.
  • 14. Alliances and Joint Ventures.
  • 15. ESOPs and MLPs.
  • 16. Going Private and Leveraged Buyouts.
  • 17. Share Repurchases
  • 18. Share Repurchases.
  • 19. Takeover Defenses.
  • 20. Corporate Governance and Performance.
  • 21. Merger Arbitrage.
  • 22. Implementation and Management Guides for M&As.

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