Table of Contents
Chapter
1 - Acquisition Strategy
The
Geographic Growth Strategy
The
Product Supplementation Strategy
The
Vertical Integration Strategy
The
Adjacent Industry Strategy
The
Failings of Acquisition Strategy
Chapter
2 - The Acquisition Process
The
Acquirer’s Acquisition Process.
The
Seller’s Acquisition Process
The
Bankrupt Seller Acquisition Process
Reconciling
the Acquisition Processes
Chapter
3 - Regulatory Approval
Industry
Concentration Concerns
The
European Union Merger Regulation
Chapter
6 - Valuation of the Target
The
Comparison of Sales Multiples
The
Comparison of Contract Revenues.
The
Initial Public Offering Valuation
The
Valuation Floor and Ceiling
Synergy
Analysis for Capital Expenditures
Synergy
Analysis for Risk Reduction
Chapter
8 - Hostile Takeover Tactics
Preparatory
Defenses - Acquisitions
Preparatory
Defenses – Financial
Preparatory
Defenses – Operational
Reactive
Defenses – Sale to Alternate Party
Reactive
Defenses – Structural
Indicators
of a Strong Acquisition Candidate
Chapter
10 - Payment Structure of the Acquisition
The
Impact of Options, Warrants, and Convertible Securities
Issues
Impacting the Stock Payment Decision
Stock
Payment Based on Fixed Share Count or Fixed Price
Chapter
11 - Legal Structure of the Acquisition
General
IRS Requirements to Avoid Gain Recognition
Impact
of the Acquiree Organizational Form
Chapter
12 - Acquisition Documents
Chapter
13 - Acquisition Integration
Information
Technology Integration
Management
Structure Integration
Materials
Management Integration
Treasury
and Risk Management Integration.
Integration
for the Serial Acquirer
Chapter
14 - Accounting for Acquisitions
Overview
of Business Combinations
Identifiable
Assets and Liabilities, and Noncontrolling Interests
Goodwill
or Gain from Bargain Purchase
Transactions
between Entities under Control of Same Parent
Chapter
15 - Acquisition Personnel
The
In-House Acquisitions Department
Advantages
and Disadvantages of the Reverse Merger
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