E-raamat: Due Diligence - An M&A Value Creation Approach: An M&A Value Creation Approach [Wiley Online]

Gole and Hilger are two leading experts on mergers and acquisitions, and they offer this step-by-step guide to the M&A process that emphasizes both value creation and value extraction. The authors provide advice on how these transitions can be achieved with seamless integration through such methods as establishing growth strategies, screening and selecting candidates, developing actionable findings, negotiating and closing and even performing a post-deal assessment. Fellow executives and business leaders will appreciate the helpful templates, exhibits, examples and checklists that the authors have included. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This nuts-and-bolts guide examines all aspects of an M&A due diligence--from coming to the decision to acquire a company, to who should be on the due diligence team, to the actual process and the final report and post-closing follow up. It advocates a focus on both risk mitigation and shareholder value creation, and emphasizes a holistic approach that spans from planning to post-acquisition integration. The tentative contents is: (1) Introduction; (2) Planning for value creation: growth strategy; (3) Engagement and pursuit; (4) Preparing for due diligence; (5) Validation of value: performing due diligence; (6) Assessment of due diligence results; (7) Optimizing value: post diligence negotiation; (8) Extracting value: post-transaction integration.