The Complete Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions (PDF)

Ease the M&A process with a more effective integration
plan

The Complete Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions is the
ultimate handbook for planning and managing post-merger
integration. Packed full of "how to" guidance, tools, templates and
resources that have been put to the test on numerous due diligence
and integration efforts around the world, The Complete Guide to
Mergers and Acquisitions has been the go-to guide for firms
seeking to maximize the value of their deals since the release of
the first edition in 1999.

Poor integration management virtually ensures that a merger or
acquisition will fail to meet financial and strategic goals. The
Complete Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions provides the
information that enables firms to quickly and prudently capture
projected cost and revenue synergies, and to move the combined
organization forward. The book addresses strategic deal
considerations, due diligence, integration management, people
dynamics and cultural integration, common integration mistakes,
communications strategies, and provides actionable steps toward
creating measurable, positive results throughout the integration
process. The updated third edition contains new information and
tools to help firms in any industry manage deals of all sizes,
including:

* Results of The State of M&A Integration Effectiveness
Survey, 2014

* A new chapter on the M&A process deal stages, with an
expanded Deal Flow Model

* Findings of substantial M&A research from various studies
in multiple industries and organizations, supporting the concepts
presented throughout the book

* New and revised tools and templates for due diligence,
integration, and results measurement and reporting

* New case examples of recent transactions

* Highlighted 'Key Principles' throughout each chapter

* A summary of key points at the end of each chapter

* Discussion questions addressing the key themes of each
chapter

* A 'rapid assessment' diagnostic regarding the key elements of
each chapter, which can be completed for any organization

* A revised chapter on taking your M&A game to the next level
- essential requirements for building M&A capabilities
into a consistently successful enterprise competency

Merger and acquisition activity across the globe continues to
grow, and is also playing a major role in the development of
expanding markets. A well-managed integration effort is essential
to success, and failure means a tremendous waste in terms of time
and money, as well as the rapid destruction of shareholder value.
The Complete Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions: Process Tools to
Support M&A Integration at Every Level, Third Edition is an
invaluable resource to guide firms in managing M&A integration
and maximize the value of their deals.