Smart Things to Know About Mergers and Acquisitions

The complete guide to the biggest decision a company can make

Mergers and acquisitions activity presents managers with one of the most formidable challenges of their entire careers. The decisions made during a mergers and acquisitions phase will determine not only future corporate success but also personal success as well. Smart Things to Know About Mergers and Acquisitions is a concise, step-by-step account of how to conduct all the most important phases of mergers and acquisitions–including the strategic analysis, search process, deal-making, due diligence, integration, and post-acquisition review. This book is also packed with many checklists and practical pointers, as well as real acquisition case material from both successful and unsuccessful mergers and acquisitions.

Tony Grundy (London, UK) is a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at Cranfield School of Management. He has consulted with companies such as Ford, BP, Hewlett-Packard, Prudential, and Nokia.