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

Author: (American) Craig Hayman et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book extensively introduces 50 top mergers and acquisitions in American history, such as the 1989 Sony acquisition of Columbia Pictures, the 1991 AT&T takeover of NCR, and the 2000 merger of AOL and Time Warner. Using these transactions as case studies, the authors explore the secrets of successful dealmakers, analyze the processes of successful and failed deals, and summarize 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 currently a businessperson, aspiring to be one, or a professional specializing in acquiring bankrupt companies, you will gain insights into the best and worst models of transactions from this book and learn valuable lessons from these deals, which hold positive implications for the integration and mergers of enterprises in China at present. They also offer 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 AOL 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 Sony acquisition of Columbia Pictures, the 1991 AT&T takeover of NCR, and the 1994 Quaker Oats acquisition of Snapple Beverages.