M&A Basics
John Wiley & Sons (2015)
Mergers and Acquisitions Basics is a nontechnical explanation of M&As and how they can dramatically grow a company. The book provides senior-level executives as well as M&A professionals with essential answers to questions about M&A and the steps involved in executing deals. It explains what key events, processes, and issues a buyer and seller must consider during a merger, as well as common pitfalls to avoid. By using this book, executives can avoid costs and fatal mistakes, and maximize the financial and operational value of the deal.
Mergers And Acquisitions Dealmakers
John Wiley & Sons (2007)
Mergers and Acquisitions Deal-Makers explores the roles of the buyers and sellers involved in mergers and acquisitions as well as executive management, line management, and the corporate development team. Now in a second edition, this book provides readers with a "behind the scenes" look into the roles, approaches, and motivations of each key player in a strategic transaction, and provides strategies on building a successful team. Providing a unique insight into the various professionals that drive mergers and acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions Deal-Makers is a valuable reference destined to become essential reading for anyone trying to understand how mergers and acquisitions actually work.
Deal Teams
Aspatore Books (2004)
As one of the first books broadly written for any business professional engaged in a strategic transaction, Deal Teams outlines the basics and details the intricacies of how a deal works and who the players are. With hundreds of deals under his belt, author Michael Frankel is a seasoned authority who offers the reader a clear and candid explanation of the roles, motives and objectives of the key players in a deal. As he characterizes the entire deal team - from executive management and the corporate development team, shareholders and other internal players, to external advisors including public relations and human resources executives, as well as investment bankers and outside counsel - Frankel profiles everyone involved in a strategic transaction.