Mergers and Acquisitions, + Website: A StepbyStep Legal and Practical Guide (Wiley Finance)

The legal, financial, and business primer to the M&A processMergers and Acquisitions offers accessible stepbystep guidance through the M&A process to provide the legal and financial background required to navigate these deals successfully. From the initial engagement letter to the final acquisition agreement, this book delves into the mechanics of the process from beginning to end, favoring practical advice and actionable steps over theoretical concepts. Coverage includes deal structure, corporate structuring considerations, tax issues, public companies, leveraged buyouts, troubled businesses and more, with a uniquely solutionoriented approach to the M&A process. This updated second edition features new discussion on crossborder transactions and pseudo M&A deals, and the companion websites provides checklists and sample forms to facilitate organization and followthrough.Mergers and acquisitions are complex, and problems can present themselves at each stage of the process; even if the deal doesnt fall through, you may still come out with less than you bargained for. This book is a multidisciplinary primer for anyone navigating an M&A, providing the legal, financial, and business advice that helps you swing the deal your way. Understand the legal mechanics of an M&A deal Navigate the process with stepbystep guidance Compare M&A structures, and the rationale behind each Solve common issues and avoid transactional misstepsDo you know what action to take when you receive an engagement letter, confidentiality agreement, or letter of intent? Do you know when to get the banker involved, and how? Simply assuming the everything will work out well guarantees that it willfor the other side. Dont leave your M&A to chance; get the information and tools you need to get it done right. Mergers and Acquisitions guides you through the process stepbystep with expert insight and realworld advice.