Acquisition Essentials

Very few of the worlds top businesses have got to where they are without acquisitions, but how should you approach such a risky decision?

Step-by-step, this book explains the principles and practices of successful mergers and acquisitions: from identifying the target at the start to integrating the acquired business at the end. Helping you to make sounder judgments and sharper decisions, this book will guide you through the five key phases of an acquisition:

• Strategic and acquisition planning
• Acquisition target evaluation
• Deal management
• Integration management
• Corporate development

Acquisition Essentials is here to help you make the critical decisions and meet the critical challenges of M&A with speed and confidence.