TY - BOOK AU - Sherman,Andrew J. AU - Hart,Milledge A. TI - Mergers & acquisitions from A to Z SN - 9780814408803 AV - HD58.8 .S54 2006 PY - 2006/// CY - New York PB - AMACOM KW - Consolidation and merger of corporations KW - Small business KW - Mergers N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The basics of mergers and acquisitions -- Preparing for the dance: the seller's perspective -- Initiating the deal: the buyer's perspective -- The letter of intent and other preliminary matters -- Due diligence -- An overview of regulatory considerations -- Structuring the deal -- Valuation and pricing of the seller's company -- Financing the acquisition -- The acquisition agreement and related legal documents -- Keeping M&A transactions deals on track: -- Managing the deal killers -- Post-closing challenges -- Alternatives to mergers and acquisitions; Business ER -