Intelligent M & A : Navigating the Mergers and Acquisitions Minefield
Scott. Moeller
Bok Engelsk 2014 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Hoboken : : Wiley, , 2014.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (413 p.)
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| Utgave | 2nd ed.
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Introduction to the Second Edition; CHAPTER 1: The Need for Intelligence in Mergers and Acquisitions; Different Types of Mergers and Acquisitions; The Merger Waves; Reasons for M&A Deals; Public Sector Mergers; Conclusion; CHAPTER 2: Business Intelligence; The Intelligence Function; Business Intelligence Industry; What's Out There?; How Do We Project the Company's Message into the Environment?; Review; Structure; The Products; Immediate intelligence; Continuing intelligence; Technical intelligence; Analytical intelligence. - Absorptive capacity Environmental scanning; Scenario planning; Internal intelligence consulting; Activated intelligence; Counter-intelligence; How Should the Intelligence Products Be Delivered?; Conclusion; CHAPTER 3: Designing the Acquisition Process; Steps in a Deal; Selling Approaches; Timing; Managing the Process; LBOs/MBOs; Hedge Funds and Venture Capitalists; Business Intelligence in the M&A Process; Conclusion; CHAPTER 4: Controlling the Advisors; Coordinating Advisor; External Advisor Roles; Corporate Development; Advisor Selection; How Advisors Are Paid. - Advisors and Business Intelligence Conclusion; CHAPTER 5: Identifying the Best Targets; Strategic vs. Opportunistic Deals; Role of Strategy; Screening Candidate Targets; Deal Pipelines; Acquisition Strategy; Business Intelligence in Target Selection; Scenario Planning; Alternatives to Acquisitions or Mergers; Organic Growth; Restructuring and Divestitures; Alliances and Joint Ventures; Holding Companies and Minority Investments; "Do Nothing"; Conclusion; CHAPTER 6: The Best Defense; Hostile Bids; Arbitrageurs; Private and Closely-Held Companies; Vulnerable Companies; Defense Preparation. - Alternative Methods of Pricing and Valuation Synergies; Experts; Adjustments to Financial Statements; Total Deal Cost; Public Company Valuations; Private Company Valuations; Valuations and Business Intelligence; Alternative Pricing Methods; Assumptions; Mergers vs. Acquisitions; Multiple Valuation Methods; Role of Business Intelligence; Financing the Deal; Conclusion; CHAPTER 9: Negotiation and Bidding; Business Intelligence in Effective Negotiations; Takeover Strategies; Toeholds; Casual Pass; Bear Hugs; Tender Offers; Proxy Fights; Freeze-Outs; Fairness Opinions; Negotiation Process. - Hard vs. Soft Negotiations. - Preventive Defenses Active Defenses; "M.O.A.T.S" for an Effective Defense; Conclusion; CHAPTER 7: Due Diligence; Preparing for Due Diligence; The Due Diligence Process; Types of Due Diligence Information; Secondary Sources of Information; External Sources; Internal Due Diligence Information Available in the Bidder; Financial Due Diligence; Legal Due Diligence; Commercial Due Diligence; Management Due Diligence; Cultural Due Diligence; Ethical Due Diligence; Using the Intelligence; Conclusions; CHAPTER 8: Valuation, Pricing, and Financing; Value versus Price; Control Premiums. - Almost 70% of mergers fail, yet deals are essential for growing world-class companies. Therefore they must use all the tools and techniques at their disposal to improve their chances of success. Applying the techniques advocated in this book can help managers beat the odds - and employees themselves - to have an impact on whether a deal will be successful both for the company and for themselves. This book looks at the process of a merger or acquisition and pinpoints the areas where business intelligence can raise the odds of success in each phase of the deal. Using techniques developed
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| ISBN | 9780470058121
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