Mergers and Acquisitions Basics

Donald M. DePamphilis has a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University and has managed more than 30 acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, minority investments, as well as licensing and supply agreements. He is Emeritus Clinical Professor of Finance at the College of Business Administration at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He has also taught mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring at the Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Irvine, and Chapman University to undergraduates, MBA, and Executive MBA students. He has published a number of articles on economic forecasting, business planning, and marketing. As Vice President of Electronic Commerce at Experian, Dr. DePamphilis managed the development of an award winning Web Site. He was also Vice President of Business Development at TRW Information Systems and Services, Director of Planning at TRW, and Chief Economist at National Steel Corporation

• 1. Introduction to Negotiating Mergers and Acquisitions2. Selecting the Form of Acquisition Vehicle and Post-Closing Organization3. Selecting the Form of Payment4. Selecting the Form of Acquisition5. Tax Structures and Strategies6. Accounting Considerations7. Financing Structures and Strategies8. The Role of Takeover Tactics and Defenses in the Negotiation Process

"The author provides clear and thorough explanations of the relevant steps in negotiating and structuring M&A transactions. This text does a marvelous job of incorporating current events and recent deals to illustrate the key aspects of the deal process." --Matthew Cain, University of Notre Dame