Almost every day the papers report another merger, buyout, or joint venture. It's difficult enough to keep track of who owns which company, but it's even more difficult to know if your own company should join in the game. From valuation to integration, this collection helps managers think through what such a strategic move would mean for their organizations.



CONTENTS:

* Lessons from master acquirers : A CEO roundtable on making mergers succeed by dennis carey

* The fine art of friendly acquisition by Robert J. Aiello and Michael D. Watkins

* Are you paying too much for that acquisition ? by Robert G. Eccles, Kersten L. Lanes, and Thomas C. Wilson

* Stock or cash ? : the trade-offs for buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions by Alfred Rappaport and Mark L. Sirower

* Can this merger be saved by Sarah Cliffe

* Who goes, who stays ? by David Light

* Making the deal real : how GE Capital integrates acquisitions by Ronald N. Ashkenas, Lawrence J. DeMonaco, and Sizanne C. Francis

* Integration managers by Ronald N. Ashkenas and Suzanne C. Francis