Mergers Restructuring and Corporate Control

About this book

This book presents recent literature on corporate mergers acquisitions takeovers restructuring and corporate governance as well as discussions of valuation cost of capital and strategic financial planning. This book discusses how M&As fit into a companys long-term strategy and how restructuring can unlock values in a company. It presents strategies designed to increase a firms value: i.e. joint ventures ESOPs LBOs share repurchases and international strategies. The book also provides guides on selecting M&As to strengthen a company or increase its value. The second edition of Takeovers Restructuring and Corporate Governance has been revised to include the latest empirical data and literature. It also now includes 38 important recent case studies: i.e. QVC-Paramount; Boeing-McDonnell Douglas; Ciba-Geigy-Sandoz Disney-Cap Cities-ABC and Time Warner-Turner.