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Book SynopsisCase Studies for Corporate Finance: From A (Anheuser) to Z (Zyps) (In 2 Volumes) provides a distinctive collection of 51 real business cases dealing with corporate finance issues over the period of 1985-2014. Written by Harold Bierman Jr, world-renowned author in the field of corporate finance, the book spans over different areas of finance which range from capital structures to leveraged buy-outs to restructuring. While the primary focus of the case studies is the economy of the United States, other parts of the world are also represented. Notable to this comprehensive case studies book are questions to which unique solutions are offered in Volume 2, all of which aim to provide the reader with simulated experience of real business situations involving corporate financial decision-making. Case studies covered include that of Time Warner (1989-1991), The Walt Disney Company (1995), Exxon-Mobil (1998), Mitsubishi's Zero Coupon Convertible Bond (2000), and Apple (2014).
Table of ContentsCapital Structure: Pilgrim's Pride (2003); Intel (1991); Marriott's Spin-Off (1992); Host Marriott (1998); Excessive Use of Debt: LTCM (1998); Dividend Policy - Share Repurchase: Salomon; Share Repurchase (1997); Microsoft (2003-2004); Berkshire Hathaway; Florida Power & Light (1994); DirecTV (2011); Apple (2014); Restructing: Sunbeam (1995-1998); GE (2007); Sun Company, Inc. (1995); Auto Nation (2006); Kerr-McGee (2005); Pfizer-Zoetis (2013); GE (2014); Mergers: Raids: Use of Debt: Hoffman-Sterling-Kodak (1988); OCF (1986); Exxon-Mobil (1998); Bendix-Martin-Allied (1982); E-II (1987); RJR (1988, 1993, 1994); Hilton-ITT-Starwood (1997); Anheuser-Busch-InBev (2008); Merck-Shering Plough (2009); P&G's Acquisition of Gillette (2005); Use of Exotics: Time-Warner (1989-1991); Income Deposit Security (IDS) (2004) Volume Services American Holdings (2004); ZYPs Bank Austria (1999); The Walt Disney Company (SPN) (1995); Media One Group (1998); Computer Associates: A Synthetic Convertible; Leveraged Buy-Outs: Philips Petroleum (1985); Marrieta (1994-1996); US Can (2000); Metromedia (1984); Hertz (2006); Non-Conventional Corporations: Fortress Investment Group (2007); Blackstone (2007); GE: TIFD vs USA (2004); Buy vs Lease: Dimar (2006); Sale-Lease of 399 Park Avenue (2002); An International Element: Dimar (2006); Guandong International Trust (1993); Marlin Water Trust (1998); Merger Water Trust (1998); Merger of Sanofi-Avenitis (2004); Safra Republic: Debenture (1997); Shingei Bank (2000-2004); Mitsubishi: Zero Coupon Convertible Bond (2000);
