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Book Synopsis
The authoritative resource for analyzing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) from every angle

Paul Pignataro reveals the secrets behind growth through M&A in his new book, Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Other Restructurings + Website. Through market shifts and regulatory changes, M&A has served as a solid approach to growth. Creating value through mergers and acquisitions is a highly coveted strategy, and Wall Street has long sought a clear technical understanding of the components of M&A as a key driver of growth. In this book, the author provides that understanding, covering all essential aspects of accounting and modeling for the M&A process.

With over a decade of experience aiding billion-dollar restructuring deals, Paul Pignataro is in an excellent position to break down M&A from a finance standpoint. Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Other Restructurings covers the financial accounting and modeling behind several M&A structures. Using t

Table of Contents

Preface xi

Part One Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Merger and Acquisitions Overview 3

The M&A Process 5

Office Depot and OfficeMax 7

Chapter 2 Financial Statements Refresher 13

The Income Statement 13

The Cash Flow Statement 22

The Balance Sheet 27

Depreciation 32

Working Capital 42

Debt Schedule 44

Financial Statement Flows Example 45

Part Two M&A Analyses 53

Chapter 3 Raising Debt and Equity 55

Raising Debt 55

Raising Equity 60

Chapter 4 Asset Acquisitions and Asset Divestitures 71

Asset Acquisitions 72

Asset Divestitures 83

Chapter 5 Accretion/Dilution Analysis 87

Step 1: Obtaining a Purchase Price 88

Step 2: Estimating Sources and Uses of Funds 89

Step 3: Creating a Pro-Forma Analysis 94

Summary 105

Drivers 106

Part Three Office Depot/OfficeMax Merger 109

Chapter 6 Assumptions 111

Uses of Funds 119

Sources of Funds 122

Chapter 7 Income Statement 129

Pro-Forma Income Statement 130

Chapter 8 Cash Flow Statement 171

Cash Flow from Operating Activities 171

Chapter 9 Balance Sheet Adjustments 191

The Buyer is Paying for 191

The Buyer is Receiving 192

Additional Adjustments 192

Office Depot and OfficeMax Balance Sheet Adjustments 198

Chapter 10 Depreciation Schedule 217

Straight-Line Depreciation 218

Chapter 11 Operating Working Capital 229

Receivables 231

Inventories 233

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 235

Deferred Income Taxes and Receivables 236

Trade Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Other Accrued Liabilities 238

Income Tax Payable 240

Other Current Liabilities 241

Projecting Operating Working Capital 242

Operating Working Capital and the Cash Flow Statement 251

Chapter 12 Balance Sheet Projections 261

Cash Flow Drives Balance Sheet versus Balance Sheet Drives Cash Flow 265

Balancing an Unbalanced Balance Sheet 278

Chapter 13 Debt Schedule and Circular References 289

Debt Schedule Structure 289

Modeling the Debt Schedule 290

Circular References 314

Automatic Debt Paydowns 320

Basic Switches 322

Chapter 14 Accretion/Dilution 323

Fairness Opinions 323

Preferred Shares 325

Contribution Analysis 327

Conclusion 328

Appendixes

Appendix 1: Model Quick Steps 331

Appendix 2: Financial Statement Flows 333

Appendix 3: Excel Hot Keys 335

About the Companion Website 337

About the Author 339

Index 341

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 20/03/2015
      ISBN13: 9781118908716, 978-1118908716
      ISBN10: 1118908716

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The authoritative resource for analyzing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) from every angle

      Paul Pignataro reveals the secrets behind growth through M&A in his new book, Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Other Restructurings + Website. Through market shifts and regulatory changes, M&A has served as a solid approach to growth. Creating value through mergers and acquisitions is a highly coveted strategy, and Wall Street has long sought a clear technical understanding of the components of M&A as a key driver of growth. In this book, the author provides that understanding, covering all essential aspects of accounting and modeling for the M&A process.

      With over a decade of experience aiding billion-dollar restructuring deals, Paul Pignataro is in an excellent position to break down M&A from a finance standpoint. Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Other Restructurings covers the financial accounting and modeling behind several M&A structures. Using t

      Table of Contents

      Preface xi

      Part One Introduction 1

      Chapter 1 Merger and Acquisitions Overview 3

      The M&A Process 5

      Office Depot and OfficeMax 7

      Chapter 2 Financial Statements Refresher 13

      The Income Statement 13

      The Cash Flow Statement 22

      The Balance Sheet 27

      Depreciation 32

      Working Capital 42

      Debt Schedule 44

      Financial Statement Flows Example 45

      Part Two M&A Analyses 53

      Chapter 3 Raising Debt and Equity 55

      Raising Debt 55

      Raising Equity 60

      Chapter 4 Asset Acquisitions and Asset Divestitures 71

      Asset Acquisitions 72

      Asset Divestitures 83

      Chapter 5 Accretion/Dilution Analysis 87

      Step 1: Obtaining a Purchase Price 88

      Step 2: Estimating Sources and Uses of Funds 89

      Step 3: Creating a Pro-Forma Analysis 94

      Summary 105

      Drivers 106

      Part Three Office Depot/OfficeMax Merger 109

      Chapter 6 Assumptions 111

      Uses of Funds 119

      Sources of Funds 122

      Chapter 7 Income Statement 129

      Pro-Forma Income Statement 130

      Chapter 8 Cash Flow Statement 171

      Cash Flow from Operating Activities 171

      Chapter 9 Balance Sheet Adjustments 191

      The Buyer is Paying for 191

      The Buyer is Receiving 192

      Additional Adjustments 192

      Office Depot and OfficeMax Balance Sheet Adjustments 198

      Chapter 10 Depreciation Schedule 217

      Straight-Line Depreciation 218

      Chapter 11 Operating Working Capital 229

      Receivables 231

      Inventories 233

      Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 235

      Deferred Income Taxes and Receivables 236

      Trade Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Other Accrued Liabilities 238

      Income Tax Payable 240

      Other Current Liabilities 241

      Projecting Operating Working Capital 242

      Operating Working Capital and the Cash Flow Statement 251

      Chapter 12 Balance Sheet Projections 261

      Cash Flow Drives Balance Sheet versus Balance Sheet Drives Cash Flow 265

      Balancing an Unbalanced Balance Sheet 278

      Chapter 13 Debt Schedule and Circular References 289

      Debt Schedule Structure 289

      Modeling the Debt Schedule 290

      Circular References 314

      Automatic Debt Paydowns 320

      Basic Switches 322

      Chapter 14 Accretion/Dilution 323

      Fairness Opinions 323

      Preferred Shares 325

      Contribution Analysis 327

      Conclusion 328

      Appendixes

      Appendix 1: Model Quick Steps 331

      Appendix 2: Financial Statement Flows 333

      Appendix 3: Excel Hot Keys 335

      About the Companion Website 337

      About the Author 339

      Index 341

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