Acquisition Essentials 2nd

“Straightforward, comprehensive and clear – an excellent guide to this complex topic.” Russell Taylor, CEO ITE plc Very few of the world’s top businesses have got to where they are without acquisitions, but how should you approach such a risky decision? Step-by-step, this book explains the principles and practices of successful mergers and acquisitions: from identifying the target at the start to integrating the acquired business at the end. Helping you to make sounder judgments and sharper decisions, this book will guide you through the five key phases of an acquisition: Strategic and acquisition planning Acquisition target evaluation Deal management Integration management Corporate development Acquisition Essentials is here to help you make the critical decisions and meet the critical challenges of M&A with speed and confidence. The comprehensive and crystal-clear companion to making the right acquisition decisions and executing them well: 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 authors have an accessible style and approach The Audience: High level entrepreneurs, senior executives, directors, and business strategists. Updates include: new and updated case studies, analysis of different types of company and how this could affect the transaction, a guide to working with external advisors.