ABSTRACT

Thoroughly discussing the problems of uniting two independent companies (problems which are commonly underestimated), this book covers a wide range of subjects such as: laws and regulations governing mergers; consideration of financial and material resources; tax views; research and development prospects, as well as the matching and augmenting of skills and equipment of both companies and the adjustments to be made to stock-holders and servicers.

The issues of morale, retaining trained personnel, and the rearrangement of employee benefits and pensions are also examined.

Check lists, tabulated examples, a hypothetical case history and a comprehensive bibliography made up the extensive appendices.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

part I|50 pages

Planning

chapter Chapter I|16 pages

Definition of Corporate Objectives

chapter Chapter II|12 pages

Evaluation of Resources

chapter Chapter III|7 pages

Forward Planning

chapter Chapter IV|6 pages

Criteria

chapter Chapter V|2 pages

Organizing for Merger or Acquisition

chapter Chapter VI|5 pages

The Prospect Presentation

part II|84 pages

Action

chapter Chapter VII|8 pages

Search

chapter Chapter VIII|6 pages

Approach and Exploration

chapter Chapter IX|24 pages

Evaluation

chapter Chapter X|28 pages

Legal, Tax, and Accounting Considerations

chapter Chapter XI|10 pages

Negotiation

chapter Chapter XII|6 pages

Assimilation