Mergers and Acquisitions Basics

In two volumes Don DePamphilis presents a high-level description of mergers & acquistions, from negotiating and deal structuring to building business alliances and restructuring corporations. Writtten for those who seek a broadly-based view of m&a, his books tread a middle ground between highly technical and dumbed-down descriptions of complex events. He concentrates on the processes and their players--investment bankers, business brokers, accountants, attorneys, tax experts, managers, investors, and others--and a dynamic series of actions with often-unforeseen implications.

"A masterfully written text for the m&a student and professional: clear, concise, comprehensive, practical, and insightful."—Lloyd Levitin, Professor of Clinical Finance and Business Economics, University of Southern California

"The author provides clear and thorough explanations of the relevant steps in negotiating and structuring m&a transactions. This text does a marvelous job of incorporating current events and recent deals to illustrate the key aspects of the deal process."—Matthew Cain, University of Notre Dame