Mergers and Acquisitions Playbook: Lessons from the Middle-Market Trenches
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (768 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470627530 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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His clients have included Eaton, Novar Electronics, Claymont Steel Holdings, Liqui-Box, General Electric, Computational Systems, Excel Mining Systems, and MascoTech.. MARK A. He has nearly thirty years of investment banking experience and has personally completed over 125 merger and acquisition transactions. FILIPPELL is a co-founder and Managing Director at Western Reserve Partners, an M&A boutique. Prior to co-founding Western Reserve Partners, he wa
The ultimate "tricks of the trade" guide to mergers and acquisitionsMergers and Acquisitions Playbook provides the practical tricks of the trade on how to get maximum value for a middle-market business. This book uniquely covers how to prepare for a sale, how to present the business most positively, and how to control the sale timetable.Written in a straight-talking styleProvides the tricks of the trade on how to get maximum value for a middle-market businessShows how the sellers can take capitalize their inherent "unfair advantages"Examines the differences between "value" and "currency"Explains how to handle bankruptcy and distress company salesOffers tips on managing your lawyers in the documentation processFilled with empirical examples of successful-and unsuccessful-techniques, this practical guide takes you through every step of the M&A process, from how to manage confidentiality, how to create competition (or the impression of competition), to what to do once the deal is closed.
"If you want to invest in your brain" according to Slyderboy. This is a pretty pricey book, but it's the best end-to-end commentary on M&A that I've ever read. It really covers the gambit of transaction scenarios and stages, including deal structure, bid strategy, stakeholder management, and a lot more. It leaves you with plenty to think and talk about. It is also a very accessible read, for someone who hasn't spent a lot of time in that busin. Frank said The Intangible Asset. Jim Collins, in Good to Great, searched for those qualities that differentiated the average company from the true standouts. While the long-term performance results of the best companies are available to all, the means by which those ends were achieved were far more subtle. And so it is with Playbook. Although billed as a how-to manual, on a subtle but powerful level it is an uninte. "Great intro lesson into M&A and actually nice to read!" according to Anon. I was looking for a book to get an introductory view of M&A and this book served its purpose in providing a broad overview of the process and some general tips. It was not a technical guide and was very enjoyable to read. This book probably would not be great for someone who is already in the M&A field or has a few transactions under their belt, but it is a great starting point. Tha
Mergers and Acquisitions Playbook helps you gain invaluable insight, with coverage on:Preparing to sell your businessWhether or not you should hire an intermediaryFinding out what your business is worthThe difference between "value" and "currency"How to create competition (or the impression of it)Identifying and cultivating the right buyersApproaching prospective buyersNegotiating strategiesMoving from letter of intent to closingWorking with lawyersWhether you're in the game or just watching, you're going to need to know what's happening—especially if your business is one of the major players. From the Inside FlapMergers and Acquisitions Playbook introduces a street-smart approach to the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process. It's straightforward, it's savvy, and it's designed to prepare you to under