Big Deal: 50 Top Mergers and Acquisitions in U.S. History

Author: Craig
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book extensively introduces 50 top mergers and acquisitions in American history, such as the 1989 acquisition of Columbia Pictures by Sony, the 1991 takeover of NCR by AT&T, and the 2000 merger of America Online and Time Warner. Using these transactions as case studies, the author explores the secrets of successful dealmakers, analyzes the processes of successful and failed deals, and summarizes the top 10 rules of mergers and acquisitions. Author Michael Craig demonstrates through vivid cases that with a clear mind and adherence to a few fundamental principles, one can achieve victory in major transactions. As the author points out, whether you are a businessperson, aspiring to be one, or a professional specializing in acquiring bankrupt companies, you will learn the best and worst models of transactions from this book and draw valuable lessons from these deals, which hold positive implications for the integration and consolidation of enterprises in China today. They also provide certain reference value for researchers and managers engaged in corporate asset restructuring, resource allocation, or optimizing resource structures.
To uncover the secrets of successful dealmakers, this book analyzes the processes of 50 top mergers and acquisitions in American history, both successful and unsuccessful. From the 1624 acquisition of the Manhattan area to the 2000 merger plan of America Online and Time Warner, author Michael Craig further proves through abundant examples that with a clear mind and adherence to a few fundamental principles, one can achieve victory in these major transactions. The book extensively introduces various transactions in American history, such as the 1919 sale of Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees, the 1989 acquisition of Columbia Pictures by Sony, the 1991 takeover of NCR by AT&T, and the 1994 acquisition of Quaker Oats by Snapple.