Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities, 6th Edition

Introduction

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Part I discusses the context in which mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring occur, including factors often beyond the control of the participants in the M&A process. Chapter 1 provides an overview of mergers and acquisitions by discussing basic vocabulary, the most common reasons why M&As happen, how such transactions occur in a series of somewhat predictable waves, and participants in the M&A process, from investment bankers to lenders to regulatory authorities.

The chapter also addresses whether M&As benefit shareholders, bondholders, and society, with conclusions based on recent empirical ...