Mergers and Acquisitions For Dummies

Are you looking for a plain-English guide about mergers and acquisitions and how they can impact your company? Look no further. This hands-on, friendly roadmap explains the world of M&A — from basic terminology to the step-by-step process of how to find, negotiate, finance, and close deals.

• Speak and act like a player — get familiar with the building blocks of M&A: words, phrases, and decorum

• Uncover the rationale for doing deals — discover the different reasons for buying or selling a company

• Take one step at a time — learn the generally accepted process of buying or selling companies

• Get your motor running — find out how to kick-start the process, from writing or assessing the offering document to expressing interest in doing a deal

• Check everything — learn how to successfully navigate the due diligence process

• It ain't over 'til it's over! — discover insider tips about negotiating and what really works (and what doesn't work) when trying to close a deal

• Sign on the dotted line — fully understand that all-important day: closing day

• Manage the transition of the newly merged company — smoothly integrate employees, policies, and procedures

Open the book and find:

• How to prepare to make a solid deal

• Common reasons to buy or sell a company

• Strategies for approaching Buyer and Seller

• Advice on how to finance a deal

• Tips on reviewing a Seller's offer

• How a Buyer can get a good deal

• Ways to determine a company's worth

• What to expect on closing day

• Steps for making post-closing adjustments

Learn to:

• Navigate the entire M&A process

• Identify and value targets

• Negotiate effectively