PART I THE MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ENVIRONMENT 1. Introduction to Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities 2. The Regulatory Environment 3. The Corporate Takeover Market: Common Takeover Tactics, Anti-Takeover Defenses, and Corporate Governance PART II; THE MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS PROCESS: Phases 1-10 4. Planning: Developing Business and Acquisition Plans: Phases 1 and 2 of the Acquisition Process 5. Implementation: Search through Closing: Phases 3 to 10 of the Acquisition Process 6. Post-closing Integration: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Alliances PART III: MERGER AND ACQUISITION VALUATION AND MODELING 7. Merger and Acquisition Cash Flow Valuation Basics 8.

Relative, Asset-Oriented, and Real Option Valuation Basics 9. Financial Modeling Basics 10. Analysis and Valuation of Privately Held Companies PART IV: DEAL STRUCTURING AND FINANCING STRATEGIES 11. Structuring the Deal: Payment and Legal Considerations 12. Structuring the Deal: Tax and Accounting Considerations 13. Financing the Deal: Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and Other Sources of Funds 14. Applying Financial Modeling to Value, Structure, and Negotiate Stock and Asset Purchases PART V: ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS AND RESTRUCTURING STRATEGIES 15. Business Alliances: Joint Ventures, Partnerships, Strategic Alliances, and Licensing 16.

Alternative Exit and Restructuring Strategies: Divestitures, Spin-offs, Carve-outs, Split-Ups, and Split-Offs 17. Alternative Exit and Restructuring Strategies: Bankruptcy Reorganization and Liquidation 18. Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions: Analysis and Valuation.