Executive summary

Acquisition Essentials provides a step-by-step approach to getting acquisitions right.

This practical guide is an invaluable tool for any business or organisation looking to expand its operations through the acquisition of companies. The book outlines why acquisitions fail and how to get them right through every stage of the acquisition process: from the planning stage of how to find candidates and gives practical guidance on carrying out preliminary negotiations and due diligence investigations. It also provides invaluable realistic advice on valuations and negotiations and concludes by explaining how to draft the sales and purchase agreement and manage post-acquisition integration. The book also contains a number of useful checklists ...

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