Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice
By Mohammad F. Ahammad, Riikka M. Sarala, Shlomo Y. Tarba, Sir Cary L. Cooper | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
The growth in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity around the world masks a high rate of failure. M&A can provide companies with many benefits, but in the optimism and excitement of the deal many of the challenges are often overlooked. This comprehensive collection, bringing together an international team of contributors, moves beyond the theory to focus on the practical elements of mergers and acquisitions.
This hands-on, step-by-step volume provides strategies, frameworks, guidelines, and ample examples for managing and optimizing M&A performance, including:
- ways to analyze different types of synergy;
- understanding and analyzing cultural difference along corporate and national cultural dimensions, using measurement tools;
- using negotiation, due diligence, and planning to analyze the above factors; making use of this data during negotiation, screening, planning, agreement, and when deciding on post-merger integration approaches.
Students, researchers, and managers will find this text a vital resource when it comes to understanding this key facet of the international business world.
Editions of Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317659556
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317659563
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The growth in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity around the world masks a high rate of failure. M&A can provide companies with many benefits, but in the optimism and excitement of the deal many of the challenges are often overlooked. This comprehensive collection, bringing together an international team of contributors, moves beyond the theory to focus on the practical elements of mergers and acquisitions.
This hands-on, step-by-step volume provides strategies, frameworks, guidelines, and ample examples for managing and optimizing M&A performance, including:
- ways to analyze different types of synergy;
- understanding and analyzing cultural difference along corporate and national cultural dimensions, using measurement tools;
- using negotiation, due diligence, and planning to analyze the above factors; making use of this data during negotiation, screening, planning, agreement, and when deciding on post-merger integration approaches.
Students, researchers, and managers will find this text a vital resource when it comes to understanding this key facet of the international business world.
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What is Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice about?
The growth in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity around the world masks a high rate of failure. M&A can provide companies with many benefits, but in the optimism and excitement of the deal many of the challenges are often overlooked. This comprehensive collection, bringing together an international team of contributors, moves beyond the theory to focus on the practical elements of mergers and acquisitions.
This hands-on, step-by-step volume provides strategies, frameworks, guidelines, and ample examples for managing and optimizing M&A performance, including:
- ways to analyze different types of synergy;
- understanding and analyzing cultural difference along corporate and national cultural dimensions, using measurement tools;
- using negotiation, due diligence, and planning to analyze the above factors; making use of this data during negotiation, screening, planning, agreement, and when deciding on post-merger integration approaches.
Students, researchers, and managers will find this text a vital resource when it comes to understanding this key facet of the international business world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice?
Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Business and Management > International business
Where can I read a sample of Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317659556
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice?
Mohammad F. Ahammad, Riikka M. Sarala, Shlomo Y. Tarba, Sir Cary L. Cooper
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317659556) and pdf(ISBN 9781317659563)