02619nam 22005894a 450 991044978170332120200520144314.01-280-27696-797866102769670-471-72732-6(CKB)1000000000244136(EBL)231702(OCoLC)475937955(SSID)ssj0000201441(PQKBManifestationID)11183734(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000201441(PQKBWorkID)10245367(PQKB)11615467(MiAaPQ)EBC231702(Au-PeEL)EBL231702(CaPaEBR)ebr10114168(CaONFJC)MIL27696(OCoLC)60683639(EXLCZ)99100000000024413620041028d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrMergers[electronic resource] what can go wrong and how to prevent it /Patrick A. GaughanHoboken, NJ J. Wiley20051 online resource (370 p.)Wiley Finance ;v.4Description based upon print version of record.0-471-41900-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction to mergers and acquisitions -- Merger strategy : why do firms merge? -- Merger success research -- Valuation and overpaying -- Corporate governance : part of the solution -- Reversing the error : sell-offs and other restructurings -- Joint ventures and strategic alliances : alternatives to mergers and acquisitions.A powerful guide for seeking out the best acquisition and merger targetsAs increasingly more companies look to mergers and acquisitions (M&As) as a source of new growth and revenue, there is an even greater chance that these M&As will go bad. This insightful guide focuses on one of the most often debated and key issues in mergers and acquisitions-why some deals fail miserably and why others prosper. It provides a complete road map for what potential buyers should look for when picking a target and what characteristics of sellers they should steer clear of, as well as pitfalls to avoid duriWiley FinanceConsolidation and merger of corporationsElectronic books.Consolidation and merger of corporations.658.1/62Gaughan Patrick A115661MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910449781703321Mergers2255160UNINA