The Handbook explores how underlying concepts and
methodologies can make an important contribution
towards understanding M&A and their performance. This
authoritative volume presents research that incorporates
multidisciplinary, multi-level, multe-stages and cross
cultural modes and analyses, and also focuses on such
issues as process-content, knowledge transfer, due
diligence, performance measures, communication, trust,
grief, integration approaches, individual values, and
change management.
Scholars interested in research on strategy as well as
Masters and PhD students on mergers and acquisitions
courses will find much of value in this compilation.
Comprehensive Guide for Mergers and Acquisitions
Management, Financial Times
The book focus on all stages of both domestic and
international M&A process, including negotiation. It pays
essential attention to the LINKAGE between pre- and
post-merger stages. This linkage is crucial to M&A
performance, yet, neglected by most, if not all, books on
M&A. It directed to executives and managers. The book
will have interdisciplinary approach that combines points
of view and data from various disciplines and will
integrate them.
In addition to essential issues such as calculation of
synergy potential, steps of due diligence, etc., the book
will presents material relevant to performance on such
neglected issues as integration approaches, negotiation,
planning, leadership, strategic choices, trust, knowledge
transfer, identity, HR practices, and relevance of
organizational and international culture to those issues.
