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Summary: Great Reference Book
Review: This is a fantastic reference tome for anyone involved with M&A. As a private equity Associate, I have found this book to be invaluable on multiple levels as both a reference guide for securities law, as well as for procedural issues such as sample formats for term sheets, DD check lists, etc. Also, while it is a dense read, I think this would be invaluable for people just entering either Investment Banking or Private Equity to read as an introduction to the rules, regulations and procedures surrounding mergers/acquisitions.
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Summary: Excellent M&A check-list!
Review: This is an excellent book loaded with practical advice and counsel on M&A. Unique insight of post acqusition integration is very helpful for the M&A of the 2000 and beyond, where complexity is the norm and speed of integration is essential. I remained impressed with the number of sources and experts consulted which add practicality to the research. An overall invaluable reference book for M&A.
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Summary: Very thorough
Review: Very detailed source for information on mergers, acquisitions and buyouts. The question and answer format is a great way to identify the information that you need. This book really is a handbook; I wouldn't encourage reading it cover to cover, but to use it as more of a reference book. The footnotes at the end of each chapter are useful to finding more in depth information, and the book gives a generous number of websites which you can consult.
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