Mergers & Acquisitions: The Essentials (Essentials (Wolters Kluwer))

<p> Offering a big-picture understanding of Mergers and Acquisitions, this brief introduction illuminates essential concepts with informal and approachable exposition. </p> <p> <b>Lucid and succinct, Mergers and Acquisitions: The Essentials, features:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>a clear overview of deals</b> </li> <li> <b>a detailed discussion of major deal points</b>, including a list of the percentages of deals containing particular provisions </li> <li> <b>a strategic discussion of shareholder voting rules</b>, with current judicial treatment </li> <li> <b>practical coverage of the goals of due diligence</b> </li> <li> a critical look at <b>acquisition agreements</b> </li> <li> clear and focused topical coverage, including <ul> <li> <b>the legal duties of a board considering or resisting a sale </b> </li> <li> <b>the duties and liabilities of controlling shareholders </b> </li> <li> <b>the special problems of leverage buyouts </b> </li> <li> <b>the securities laws—mergers, exchange offers, and tender offers</b> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> <b>Mergers and Acquisitions: The Essentials</b> presents an authoritative and student-friendly description of the law, strategy, and logistics of Mergers and Acquisitions. By closing any gaps in understanding, <b>William J. Carney</b> prepares your students to get the most out of their casebook reading. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>