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A comprehensive guide to the world of mergers and acquisitions Why do so many M&A transactions fail? And what drives the success of those deals that are consummated? Robert Bruner explains that M&A can be understood as a response by managers to forces of turbulence in their environment. Despite the material failure rates of mergers and acquisitions, those pulling the trigger on key strategic decisions can make them work if they spend great care and rigor in the development of their M&A deals. By addressing the key factors of M&A success and failure, Applied Mergers and Acquisitions can help readers do this. Written by one of the foremost thinkers and educators in the field, this invaluable resource teaches readers the art and science of M&A valuation, deal negotiation, and bargaining, and provides a framework for considering tradeoffs in an effort to optimize the value of any M&A deal.
Finance for Executives shows how firms should be managed to increase the wealth of their shareholders. And its decision-making perspective is developed in the context of practical, real-world financial problems - the kinds that executives face every day. Each chapter is self-contained, making it an ideal reference and self-study tool.
Now in its 8th edition, Finance for Executives provides a comprehensive overview of the financial practice professionals at executive level are likely to encounter. With its clear and accessible writing style, the text underpins theory with numerous real-world examples from a range of international companies explaining financial management in a modern business environment.In this 8th edition, the authors reiterate their belief that managers should manage their firm's resources ethically with the objective of increasing their firm's value with a new chapter on sustainability and corporate finance.
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The editors of this work have selected the most important papers on the subject of international capital markets to make an authoritative collection. Volume I considers theories of international portfolio choice and asset pricing, and also looks at empirical evidence on international asset pricing models. Volume II covers international portfolio diversification, as well as interest and exchange rates. Volume III includes articles on theories of barriers to international investments; empirical evidence on impact barriers to international investments; international capital flows; and anomalies in international capital markets. The book is designed to be an valuable source of reference for researchers and students alike.
This thorough and analytically sound introduction to financial management is designed especially for the experienced exec. Employing the appropriate level of both practicality and rigor for the executive audience, the book emphasizes rigorous analysis with direct application to decision-making. Using a practical approach, Finance for Executives is organized around the underlying principle that firms should be managed to create value for their owners. Hawawini and Viallet have extensive expertise teaching this topic to executives: The material in their book has been used by thousands of managers worldwide. Filling the gap between introductory accounting and finance manuals for nonfinancial managers and advanced books on corporate finance, Finance for Executives serves as an excellent - yet concise - reference.