Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and Acquisitions is a comprehensive textbook designed for students of post graduate management programmes. Written in a student-friendly manner, it helps readers understand concepts, complexities, and challenges encountered during mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The book explains the core co [...]
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Mergers and Acquisitions is a comprehensive textbook designed for students of post graduate management programmes. Written in a student-friendly manner, it helps readers understand concepts, complexities, and challenges encountered during mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The book explains the core concepts of M&A through numerous examples and case studies in the Indian context. Beginning with an introduction to corporate restructuring, the book goes on to discuss takeovers and mergers and acquisitions, the concept and process of due diligence and the various legal issues in M&As. These are then followed by the key issues related to valuation and accounting that are explained through several solved numericals. The book also discusses post merger issues like integration issues and tools, strategies, and human aspect of M&A. Cross border acquisitions (CBA) have become a key component of modern day M&As and the book covers the need, benefits, and difficulties in CBAs and concludes by exploring alternatives to M&As including corporate divestments and strategic alliances.Readers would find this book useful for its coverage of the key concepts of M&As explained through solved numericals, examples, caselets, and exhibits. The book will also serve as a handy tool for practicing professionals.