Description
Major financial scandals, geopolitical upheaval, technological advances, rapid globalization . . . The world--and the way business is done--has changed drastically in the 10 short years since the original publication of this book. As a result, the already tedious M&A process has become exponentially more complex.
The most trusted guidebook of its kind, The Art of M&A Due Diligence helps you uncover problems and inconsistencies in an M&A deal while they're still manageable. You'll find everything you need to mitigate all types of traditional risk--financial (key ratios, new GAAP-IFRS standards), operational (background checks, on-site visits), transactional (verification, checking warranties), and legal (intellectual property, environmental law).
This new edition also addresses complications introduced over the past decade by including:
- New information about the use of electronic data rooms for due diligence
- New focus on the role of International Accounting Standards
- New tools for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance
- New regulations concerning the environment and social issues
- New case law of interest, including key decisions of the Delaware Chancery Court and Delaware Supreme Court
The fear of risk in an M&A deal is rational, but it shouldn't prevent you from moving ahead. A well-conceived, carefully executed merger or acquisition can be extraordinarily enriching for both buyer and seller. This step-by-step guidebook is all you need to know where to look--and what to look for--when conducting M&A due diligence.
Author: Alexandra Lajoux, Charles Elson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Published: 09/15/2010
Pages: 480
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.98lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.56w x 1.67d
ISBN13: 9780071629362
ISBN10: 007162936X
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Mergers & Acquisitions
- Business & Economics | Corporate Finance | General
About the Author
Alexandra Reed Lajoux is Chief Knowledge Officer and Corporate Secretary at the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), a not-for-profi t organization dedicated to educating corporate directors. Reed Lajoux has served as the editor of Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine, the premier publication for working professionals in the M&A field. She lives in Fairfax, Virginia.
Charles M. Elson is the Edgar S. Woolard, Jr., Chair in Corporate Governance and the Director of the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware. He is also "Of Counsel" to the law firm Holland & Knight. Elson lives in the Wilmington, Delaware, area.
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