Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities: An Integrated Approach to Process, Tools, Cases and Solutions
Author: Donald DePamphilis
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ISBN: 0122107357
Publisher: Academic Press (15 February, 2001)
Sales Rank: 68,086
Average Customer Rating: 4.45 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
A winner for the classroom!!!
A winning approach to introducing and explaining complex M&A problems...great source of information on regulation, policy issues, and trends...successfully integrates the legal, financial, operational, accounting, and human aspects of M&A...full of excellent case studies and easily understandable examples...very useful chapter on valuation including many topics not covered in other books on this subject...don't have to be a Ph.D. in finance to understand what is going on...written in an entertaining yet highly readable way...great integrative case at the end of the book that illustrates much of what is discussed throughout the book...I'm considering using this as my primary textbook in my MBA corporate restructuring class.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Best business book I've ever read
I am in the process of completing my MBA. I have had the pleasure of using this book in my graduate class on mergers and acquisitions. This book was written with the student in mind...clear, filled with very helpful examples and highly relevant case studies, and extremelly well documented. It made the subject come alive for me and helped me understand how M&A utilizes all aspects of what I have learned in various business classes during my undergraduate and graduate years. Upon completing the book, I felt that I had an excellent understanding of the subject matter. I wish I could say this about so many of the other books I have used in the myriad business courses I have taken over the years. This book is definitely a keeper for my personal library as a great reference book on the subject.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Examples, Examples, and More Wonderful Examples
Unlike so many books on this subject, you do not have to be a Stanford MBA to understand the author. The writing is crisp, clear, and to the point. While the author covers a great deal of material, there is little wasted verbiage. The author does a good job of blending theory and practice in his writing, while drawing heavily on numerous academic studies to substantiate the points being made.The book is chock full of lucid examples to illustrate ideas that are commonly used by investment bankers, brokers, and other analysts. I have read a number of finance books both in school and in my own practice which claim to discuss such challenging topics as M&A and this is one of the few that does an effective job. This book is clearly for the serious student, i.e., one who is interested in getting a solid grounding in the subject. Those looking for a passing acquaintance with the subject should stick with the trade press and the WSJ.
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