Introduction

This nuts-and-bolts guide examines all aspects of an M&A due diligence--from coming to the decision to acquire a company, to who should be on the due diligence team, to the actual process and the final report and post-closing follow up. It advocates a focus on both risk mitigation and shareholder value creation, and emphasizes a holistic approach that spans from planning to post-acquisition integration.

Tentative Contents

(1) Introduction

(2) Planning for value creation: growth strategy

(3) Engagement and pursuit

(4) Preparing for due diligence

(5) Validation of value: performing due diligence

(6) Assessment of due diligence results

(7) Optimizing value: post diligence negotiation

(8) Extracting value: post-transaction integration