Mergers and Aquisitions

Thoroughly discussing the problems of uniting two independent companies (problems which are commonly underestimated) this book covers a wide range of subjects such as: laws and regulations governing mergers; consideration of financial and material resources; tax views; research and development prospects as well as the matching and augmenting of skills and equipment of both companies and the adjustments to be made to stock-holders and servicers.The issues of morale retaining trained personnel and the rearrangement of employee benefits and pensions are also examined.Check lists tabulated examples a hypothetical case history and a comprehensive bibliography made up the extensive appendices.