Product Description

A concise strategic and legal guide for both buyers and sellers at large and small companies, Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z is a practical, hands-on resource for anyone involved in any merger or acquisition. Written in clear, jargon-free language, the book provides extensive, easy-to-understand information on the entire transaction, including an overview of tax and accounting considerations, drafting legal documents, and analyzing projected financial gain. Thoroughly revised to reflect the latest changes in the business environment, the new edition features: * The latest trends and best practices for structuring profitable deals * New due diligence rules and strategies in the age of Sarbanes-Oxley * Guidelines for keeping deals on track and managing post-closing challenges * And much more Written for those already involved in M&A deals or considering a move in that direction, Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z demystifies the entire process.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #134730 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

Review

"""Mergers & Acquisitions from A to Z is a comprehensive, straightforward, authoritative, and surprisingly reader-friendly how-and-whether-to-do-it handbook on acquiring, selling, and merging companies. It includes everything you need to know. It contains all the questions to ask, the factors to consider in deciding whether and when to buy or sell and how to weigh them, the checklists to create, and the pitfalls to guard against. The absence of unnecessary jargon is as refreshing as the material is enlightening.""

-- Joel L. Fleishman, Professor of Law and Public Policy, Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy,

Duke University

""Mergers & Acquisitions from A to Z is a must-read for every entrepreneur driving a fast-growth company. The authors’ characterization of the latest trends and best practices empower the deal maker with the ability to see around the corner and sidestep disaster.""

-- Richard T. Cole, CEO, Geeks On Call America, Inc.

""As an attorney, there is no better resource for a dealmaker than Andrew Sherman. [He is] a highly rated instructor for our M&A certification program at NYU, [and] his book should be made required reading for every middle-market transaction advisor.""

-- Michael R. Nall, CPA, CM&A,

Founder, Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors

""This book is a treasure trove of very useful information for both buyers and sellers in corporate mergers & acquisitions. [The authors have] kept the pace moving by providing just the right information. It is extremely well written with examples and tools that buyers and sellers can use right out of the box as they firm up their M&A strategies. I highly recommend this book as a key ingredient for any corporate M&A department.""

-- Shiv Krishnan, President & CEO, INDUS Corporation

""Sherman and Hart have done a terrific job assembling and synthesizing the basic, yet critical, issues to be aware of before/during/after the deal. A well-rounded, up-to-date primer filled with pragmatic information that will serve as an excellent reference regardless the reader's M&A experience."" -- Edward J. Hayes, Jr.

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Quantum Corporation

""After reading Andrew's book, it became clear that his insight and processes assist entrepreneurs looking to expand their businesses. Andrew's book offers guidance for non-U.S.-based businesses considering mergers and acquisitions in the United States.""

-- Nancye Miller, CEO, the Entrepreneurs' Organization"

About the Author

Andrew Sherman is a senior partner at Dickstein Shapiro Morin and Oshinsky LLP, and internationally recognized as an authority on the legal and strategic issues of growing companies. Sherman is the co-founder of Grow Fast Grow Right, an education and training company for middle-market executives (www.growfastgrowright.com), and is an adjunct professor in the MBA programs at Georgetown and the University of Maryland, and the author of Raising Capital and Franchising and Licensing. Mr. Sherman is based in Washington, D.C. Milledge Hart is Managing Director of Pagemill Partners LLC, a mergers and acquisitions firm representing all types of emerging growth companies, both public and private. He is based in Palo Alto, California.

Customer Reviews

Useful book - worth the price
This book provides a comprehensive view on the mechanics of mergers & acquisitions. It is worth the money.

A good place to start
You know you need to know more about Mergers and Acquisitions. The question is where do you start. For many the answer is Mergers & Acquisitions from A to Z.

Another book on this subject that is well recieved is: Mergers and Acquisitions Basics : The Key Steps of Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Investments.

Mergers and Acquisitions from A and Z by Sherman
The author explains the distinction between a merger combination and the purchasing of assets in an acquisition by the buyer.
Mergers involve considerable restructuring and revaluations
as a condition precedent to success. Classic merger difficulties
involve indecision, tying in loose ends and optimal timing.
Potential sellers seek to build value ; wherein, buyers seek to
acquire and nurture value. Acquisitions involve conceptual
formulation, action planning, overcoming hurdles and offering
memoranda. Due diligence involves an intensive study of the factors driving the deal. These factors involve title, staffing issues, environmental liability, ongoing litigation and
"dressing up the financial statements" in anticipation of the sale. Buyer errors involve poor communications, lack of planning,
inadequate timing and review of the corporate records of the
seller. The acquisition is well worth the price charged for the
significant value of the information contained.