Publisher's Synopsis
Dramatic events in mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and corporate control issues represent a major force in the modern financial and economic environment. This book aims to provide a treatment of these topics as well as valuation, cost of capital and strategic financial planning.;It offers a conceptual framework designed to put the kind of financial events that make the headlines into perspective. Technical material is presented in a step-by-step manner and technical terms have been kept to a minimum. There is an examination of proposals for altering public policy towards mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring and of questions that arise for both the bidding firm and the target firm during a merger or restructuring exercise.
