With its 164 topic entries this unique Encyclopedia provides an extensive overview of the many dimensions that are at play in mergers and acquisitions, covering dealmaking, strategy, integration, performance and much more. Each succinct entry both summarises the specific topic and provides the reader who wants to delve deeper with relevant references. Extremely handy for both M&A scholars and practitioners. -- Philippe Haspeslagh, Honorary Dean Vlerick Business School, former Paul Desmarais Chaired Professor of Active Ownership at INSEAD A long-awaited book! It brings together all the M&A experts who explain everything you want to know about M&A (but never dared to ask). -- Philippe Very, EDHEC Business School, Nice, France and University of Denver, Colorado, USA The German M&A Association strongly endorses the M&A Encyclopedia. The editors have assembled a whos who of M&A scholars and practitioners to create this definitive guide to the field. The Encyclopedia is impressive in its breadth, spanning jurisdictions, sectors, and deal types, as well as in its depth, which is built on rigorous analysis and real-world experience. It is an indispensable tool for anyone navigating today's complex transactions. We congratulate the editors on producing a resource that will advance the M&A industry. -- Jan Pörschmann, Chairman of the German M&A Association Grant Thornton is pleased to endorse the M&A Encyclopedia. In an era where cross-border complexity and stakeholder expectations are reshaping transactions, this volume stands out for its clarity, rigor, and practical utility. By convening the leading figures in M&A academia and distilling global best practice, it provides practitioners with actionable insights across the full deal lifecycle - from strategy and valuation to integration and governance. We congratulate the editors on a definitive contribution to the field. -- Alexander Griesmeier, Partner, Grant Thornton
