{"product_id":"deals-from-hell-9780470452592","title":"Deals from Hell","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA detailed look at the worst M\u0026amp;A deals ever and the lessons learned from them\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It''s common knowledge that about half of all merger and acquisition (M\u0026amp;A) transactions destroy value for the buyer''s shareholders, and about three-quarters fall short of the expectations prevailing at the time the deal is announced. In Deals from Hell, Robert Bruner, one of the foremost thinkers and educators in this field, uncovers the real reasons for these mishaps by taking a closer look at twelve specific instances of M\u0026amp;A failure. Through these real-world examples, he shows readers what went wrong and why, and converts these examples into cautionary tales for executives who need to know how they can successfully navigate their own M\u0026amp;A deals. These page-turning business narratives in M\u0026amp;A failure provide much-needed guidance in this area of business. By addressing the key factors to M\u0026amp;A success and failure, this comprehensive guide illustrates the best ways to analyze, design, and implement M\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e by Arthur Levitt, Jr.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI. The Foundations of M\u0026amp;A Failure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Where M\u0026amp;A Pays and Where It Strays:A Survey of Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Profiling the Outlying M\u0026amp;A Deals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Real Disasters and M\u0026amp;A Failure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII. Case Studies of M\u0026amp;A Failure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. \u003ci\u003eFebruary 1968:\u003c\/i\u003e Merger of the Pennsylvania and New York Central Railroads.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. \u003ci\u003eDecember 1986:\u003c\/i\u003e The Leveraged Buyout of Revco Drug Stores.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. \u003ci\u003eSeptember 1989:\u003c\/i\u003e The Acquisition of Columbia Pictures by Sony Corporation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. \u003ci\u003eSeptember 1991:\u003c\/i\u003e The Acquisition of NCR Corporation by AT\u0026amp;T Corporation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. \u003ci\u003eDecember 1993:\u003c\/i\u003e Renault’s Proposed Merger with Volvo.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. \u003ci\u003eDecember 1994:\u003c\/i\u003e The Acquisition of Snapple by Quaker Oats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. \u003ci\u003eMay 1999:\u003c\/i\u003e Mattel’s Acquisition of The Learning Company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. \u003ci\u003eJanuary 2001:\u003c\/i\u003e Merger of AOL and Time Warner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. \u003ci\u003eDecember 2001:\u003c\/i\u003e Dynegy’s Proposed Merger with Enron.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. \u003ci\u003eJanuary 2002:\u003c\/i\u003e Acquisition Program of Tyco International.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII. Avoiding the Deal from Hell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Conclusions and Implications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Memo to the CEO:A Coda on Growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReferences.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402336182615,"sku":"9780470452592","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470452592.jpg?v=1730480101","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/deals-from-hell-9780470452592","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}