Mergers
Subtitle: What Can Go Wrong and How to Prevent It (Wiley Finance)
Publisher: Wiley
Published: April 28, 2005
Language: eng
Number of pages: 356
ISBN-13: 9780471419006
First sentence: The field of mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;As) has greatly expanded over the past quarter of a century.
Description: "Complete with numerous real-world case histories of high-profile, high-stakes failures and successes, this book objectively analyzes previous mergers. Mergers identifies key characteristics of successful mergers by companies such as GE and Cisco, and it also provides pitfalls to avoid by examining mergers that failed, including AT&T, DaimlerChrysler, WorldCom, Quaker Oats, United Airlines, Sears, and Mattel. All research is illustrated with informative exhibits and tables to help readers grasp important concepts."--BOOK JACKET.