Kategoria BISAC: Business & Economics >> Mergers & Acquisitions

In March 2005 the business world woke up to an unprecedented full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal calling for the removal of Morgan Stanley's CEO. Less than four months later, a group of eight retired, multimillionaire executives had orchestrated a stunning revolt within the most prestigious and--until recently--most successful financial-services firm on Wall Street. Now acclaimed journalist and historian Patricia Beard brings together the entire behind-the-scenes story, exposing the tale that shook high finance. This riveting real-life thriller is a must-read book for anyone...

A woman looking to retire said to author and valuation expert Tim McDaniel, I need to sell my business for $2.5 million to support my country club lifestyle. The reality was that her business was worth $750,000. How could she have been so wrong? As McDaniel a veteran of over 2,000 valuation engagements and dozens of M&A deals knows all too well, most owners work in their businesses and not on their businesses. He has seen the look of surprise on client faces far too often: It s only worth that much?

In the rush of day-to-day work and decisions, business owners sometimes forget that...

Many of the challenges faced by family-owned businesses develop after the firm has reached a stage of maturity, when the first generation is faced with issues concerning the role of their children in the business and the long-term future of the enterprise. This collection of case studies from around the world demonstrates how governance of both the business and the family (or lack thereof) impacts succession of leadership in the firm and the inheritance of ownership and wealth.

It is the role of governance and how it impacts both family and firm that link these family business cases...

When you re buying a business, it s wise to conduct due diligence. That's the process of investigating and verifying the firm s finances, labor record, exposure to environmental issues, store of intellectual property, hard assets, ownership structure, and much more. If you don t, you may later stumble into serious, costly problems, or you may pay an inflated price for the...

In Masterminding the Deal, Peter Clark and Roger Mills, both financial experts experienced in the M&A field, examine past mergers and analyze performance in two critical areas --the identification of critical characteristics and attributes separating more successful mergers from the rest, and the synergy benefits -- expenses, revenues, tax -- that ensure maximum rewards. From this analysis they draw some conclusions and go on to identify seven key principles for merger success.

"The main objective of this book is to clear away a vast amount of past deficient analysis and to...