The Art of M & A Structuring

Alexandra Reed Lajoux

Real-World Guidance to Help You Determine the Most Advantageous Structure for a Merger, Acquisition, or BuyoutM&A activity is on the rise again, but the rules of mergers, acquisitions, and buyouts have changed dramatically since the last M&A craze. Today more than ever, a thorough understanding of the intertwined legal, accounting, and tax codes is vital for dealmakers looking to both minimize risk and maximize the potential for short- and long-term profitability.The Art of M&A Structuring uses the trademark Q&A format of McGraw-Hill's popular Art of M&A series to illuminate the key aspects of this hot-button topic. Let this clear, straightforward treatise provide you with the structural knowledge you need on every important M/A/B aspect: Legal--Securities laws; asset versus stock transactions; spin-offs, split-offs, and split-ups; off-balance sheet entities; earnouts; "alternative"...