Merger and Acquistiion

Advance Praise for Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring
Activities, Fifth Edition
“This is a truly comprehensive text and does a wonderful job at supplying the underlying motives and theory as well as the critical ‘in practice’ elements that many books lack. It spans all types of M&A and restructuring transactions and covers all the relevant knowledge from the academic research to the practical legal, accounting, and regulatory details. The book is up-to-date and teaches the state of the art techniques used today. The book contains numerous cases and spreadsheet support that enable the reader to put into practice everything that is covered. The combination of great writing and active case learning make this book the best I have seen in the M&A and restructuring arena.”
—Matthew T. Billett, Associate Professor of Finance, Henry B. Tippie Research Fellow,
University of Iowa
“I am happy to recommend the fifth edition of Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other
Restructuring Activities. Having used prior editions of Don DePamphilis’ text, I can affirm that the newest edition builds on a firm foundation of coverage, real-world examples, and readability. My students have consistently responded favorably to prior editions of the book. In the newest edition, I was delighted to discover that Don is expanding his coverage of family-owned businesses, already a strength in his earlier editions that were distinguished by their coverage of the valuation of privately held businesses. Additional attention is paid to restructuring, bankruptcy, and liquidation as well as risk management, which are clearly topics of interest to every business person in today’s economic climate.”
—Kent Hickman, Professor of Finance, Gonzaga University, WA
“This new edition is one of the most comprehensive books on mergers and acquisitions. The text combines theories, valuation models, and real-life cases to give business students an overall insight into the M&A deal process.