PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionPART 1: VALUING THE SELLER'S COMPANYChapter 1: Basic Thoughts and PrinciplesChapter 2: Methods of ValuationChapter 3: The Intrinsic Value of the Seller's CompanyChapter 4: The Market Value of the Seller's CompanyChapter 5: Value and the Capital StructureChapter 6: Risk AssessmentChapter 7: Value and the Financial AcquisitionsPART 2: THE ART OF THE NEGOTIATIONChapter 8: The Planning ProcessChapter 9: Structuring the DealChapter 10: Negotiating Strategies and TacticsChapter 11: Negotiating a Contract in Good FaithPART 3: THE ART OF DRAFTINGChapter 12: Preliminary ConsiderationsChapter 13: Drafting an Asset Purchase AgreementChapter 14: Drafting a Share Purchase AgreementChapter 15: Drafting a Hybrid Share/Asset Purchase and Sale AgreementChapter 16: Drafting an Earn-Out ArrangementPART 4: FORMSForm 1: Letter of IntentForm 2: Letter of Intent [Alternate Form]Form 3: Confidentiality AgreementForm 4: Share Purchase AgreementForm 5: Share Purchase Agreement [Short Form]Form 6: Non-Negotiable Subordinated NoteForm 7: Alternate Clauses for Lock-Up/Exclusivity ArrangementsForm 8: Draft Project PlanForm 9: Pro Forma Agenda and TimetableForm 10: Due Diligence Master ChecklistForm 11: Letter of Intent as an Ongoing ConcernForm 12: Letter of Intent [Alternate Form]Form 13: An Asset Purchase AgreementForm 14: Asset Purchase AgreementForm 15: Non-Competition AgreementForm 16: Non-Competition Agreement [Alternate Form]Form 17: Hybrid Asset/Share Purchase and Sale AgreementForm 18: Resolution of Dispute ProvisionsForm 19: Drafting Default RemediesForm 20: Letters of Intent--Memorandum of Agreement (Formation of Corporation)Form 21: Shareholders' Agreement--Shareholder Agreement--ChecklistForm 22: Shareholders' Agreement--Two-Party Shareholder AgreementForm 23: Shareholders' Agreement--Multiple-party Shareholder AgreementIndexAbout the Author.