PART I THE MERGERS AND ACQUISITION ENVIRONMENT 1. Introduction to Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities 2. The Regulatory Environment 3. The Corporate Takeover Market: Common Takeover Tactics, Anti-Takeover Defenses, and Corporate Governance

PART II THE MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS PROCESS: PHASES 1-10 4. Planning, Developing Business, and Acquisition Plans: Phases 1 and 2 of the Acquisition Process 5. Implementation: Search through Closing: Phases 3 to 10 of the Acquisition Process 6. Postclosing Integration: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Alliances

PART III MERGER AND ACQUISITIONS VALUATION AND MODELING 7. Merger and Acquisition Cash Flow Valuation Basics 8. Relative, Asset-Oriented, and Real Option Valuation Basics 9. Applying Financial Models to Value, Structure, and Negotiate Mergers and Acquisitions 10. Analysis and Valuation of Privately Held Companies

PART IV DEAL STRUCTURING AND FINANCING STRATEGIES 11. Structuring the Deal: Payment and Legal Considerations 12. Structuring the Deal: Tax and Accounting Considerations 13. Financing the Deal: Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and Other Sources of Funds 14. Highly Leveraged Transactions: LBO Valuation and Modeling Basics

PART V ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS AND RESTRUCTURING STRATEGIES 15. Business Alliances: Joint Ventures, Partnerships, Strategic Alliances, and Licensing 16. Alternative Exit and Restructuring Strategies: Divestitures, Spin-offs, Carve-outs, Split-Ups, and Split-Offs 17. Alternative Exit and Restructuring Strategies: Bankruptcy Reorganization and Liquidation 18. Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions: Analysis and Valuation