Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities

<p>PART I THE MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ENVIRONMENT<br>1. Introduction to Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities<br>2. The Regulatory Environment<br>3. The Corporate Takeover Market: Common Takeover Tactics, Anti-Takeover Defenses, and Corporate Governance<br><br>PART II; THE MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS PROCESS: Phases 1–10<br>4. Planning: Developing Business and Acquisition Plans: Phases 1 and 2 of the Acquisition Process<br>5. Implementation: Search through Closing: Phases 3 to 10 of the Acquisition Process<br>6. Post-closing Integration: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Alliances<br><br>PART III: MERGER AND ACQUISITION VALUATION AND MODELING<br>7. Merger and Acquisition Cash Flow Valuation Basics<br>8. Relative, Asset-Oriented, and Real Option Valuation Basics<br>9. Financial Modeling Basics 10. Analysis and Valuation of Privately Held Companies<br><br>PART IV: DEAL STRUCTURING AND FINANCING STRATEGIES<br>11. Structuring the Deal: Payment and Legal Considerations<br>12. Structuring the Deal: Tax and Accounting Considerations<br>13. Financing the Deal: Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and Other Sources of Funds<br>14. Applying Financial Modeling to Value, Structure, and Negotiate Stock and Asset Purchases<br><br>PART V: ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS AND RESTRUCTURING STRATEGIES<br>15. Business Alliances: Joint Ventures, Partnerships, Strategic Alliances, and Licensing<br>16. Alternative Exit and Restructuring Strategies: Divestitures, Spin-offs, Carve-outs, Split-Ups, and Split-Offs<br>17. Alternative Exit and Restructuring Strategies: Bankruptcy Reorganization and Liquidation<br>18. Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions: Analysis and Valuation</p>