This guide is written primarily for the first time business buyer, but can also be used as a checklist for the experienced M&A professional. This field manual and guide will take the business leader and his team of experts through the Mergers & Acquisitions operations process from Due Diligence to completed integration or transition. Many books describe how to value acquisitions, and how to negotiate a fair price. This book describes the entire systematic process to fully execute the transaction - from Due Diligence review through completed integration. Throughout the text, action steps are...