Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities

Donald M. DePamphilis has a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University and has managed more than 30 acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, minority investments, as well as licensing and supply agreements. He is Emeritus Clinical Professor of Finance at the College of Business Administration at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He has also taught mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring at the Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Irvine, and Chapman University to undergraduates, MBA, and Executive MBA students. He has published a number of articles on economic forecasting, business planning, and marketing. As Vice President of Electronic Commerce at Experian, Dr. DePamphilis managed the development of an award winning Web Site. He was also Vice President of Business Development at TRW Information Systems and Services, Director of Planning at TRW, and Chief Economist at National Steel Corporation

Part I: The Mergers and Acquisitions Environment

Chapter 1: Introduction to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As)

Chapter 2: Regulatory Considerations

Chapter 3: The Corporate Takeover Market: Common Takeover Tactics, Antitakeover Defenses, and Corporate Governance

Part II: The Mergers and Acquisitions Process: Phases 1–10

Chapter 4: Planning: Developing Business and Acquisition Plans—Phases 1 and 2 of the Acquisition Process

Chapter 5: Implementation: Search through Closing—Phases 3–10

Chapter 6: Integration Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Alliances

Part III: Merger and Acquisition Valuation and Modeling

Chapter 7: A Primer on Merger and Acquisition Cash-Flow Valuation

Chapter 8: Applying Relative, Asset-Oriented, and Real-Option Valuation Methods to Mergers and Acquisitions

Chapter 9: Applying Financial Modeling Techniques to Value, Structure, and Negotiate Mergers and Acquisitions

Chapter 10: Analysis and Valuation of Privately Held Companies

Part IV: Deal Structuring and Financing Strategies

Chapter 11: Structuring the Deal: Payment and Legal Considerations

Chapter 12: Structuring the Deal: Tax and Accounting Considerations

Chapter 13: Financing Transactions: Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and Leveraged Buyout Structures and Valuation

Part V: Alternative Business and Restructuring Strategies

Chapter 14: Joint Ventures, Partnerships, Strategic Alliances, and Licensing

Chapter 15: Alternative Exit and Restructuring Strategies: Divestitures, Spin-Offs, Carve-Outs, Split-Ups, and Split-Offs

Chapter 16: Alternative Exit and Restructuring Strategies: Reorganization and Liquidation

Chapter 17: Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions: Analysis and Valuation

References

Glossary

Index