"Once business markets stabilize there will be a huge wave of mergers and acquisitions, and businesses will have to be prepared. In this book, the authors (merger and acquisitions experts) have completely revised their groundbreaking work, Joining Forces. They provide a successful M&A framework...

"The essential executive M&A primer, with practical tools and expert insight Mergers and Acquisitions Basics provides complete guidance on the M&A process, with in-depth analysis, expert insight, and practical tools for success. This new second edition has been updated to reflect the current M&A...

Mergers and acquisitions are part of the fabric of business and economic life: they help drive growth in companies of all sizes. Most executives will at some point in their careers experience a takeover, as buyer, seller or intermediary. Yet, despite M&A's obvious attractions, deals often fall...