{"product_id":"the-art-of-ma-strategy-alexandra-reed-lajoux-9780071756211","title":"The Art of M\u0026A Strategy: A Guide to Building Your Company's Future Through Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeize the competitive advantage with today's most powerful strategic tool--M\u0026amp;A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGiven the influence of technology, globalization, and regulatory change, M\u0026amp;A will continue to shape our industries. For most companies, therefore, the consideration of M\u0026amp;A in strategy is now fundamental.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e-from the Introduction to Part I\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of M\u0026amp;A Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e is exactly what you need to build mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures into your overall business strategy--to make M\u0026amp;A a competitive advantage and avoid landing on the long list of M\u0026amp;A failures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperts in the field of M\u0026amp;A, Smith and Lajoux demystify this otherwise complex subject by taking you through the types of M\u0026amp;A strategy and the key steps to successful M\u0026amp;A strategy development and implementation. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of M\u0026amp;A Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e is conveniently organized into three sections: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart I\u003c\/b\u003e presents a range of possible corporate strategy situations and provides the role and rationale for M\u0026amp;A in each, such as building and managing a portfolio, participating in industry consolidation, spurring corporate growth, and using acquisitions to create \"real options.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart II\u003c\/b\u003e outlines how to determine the role of M\u0026amp;A in your strategy--taking into consideration industry context, competitive imperatives, and strategy options--and explains how to find and screen partners, decide whether to buy or sell, and engage the board of directors in M\u0026amp;A decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart III\u003c\/b\u003e covers M\u0026amp;A as a sustained corporate program, particularly in the context of international growth, outlining the most strategic aspects of post-merger integration, describing how to use advisors throughout the process, and examining core competencies required for successful M\u0026amp;A programs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors illuminate the purpose and process of applying M\u0026amp;A with real-world success stories involving Cisco, GE, Google, and many other companies that have leveraged M\u0026amp;A for strategic success. Use \u003ci\u003eThe Art of M\u0026amp;A Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e to create a powerful strategy position for success in today's changing business environment and to seize and hold competitive advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kenneth Smith, Alexandra Reed Lajoux\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0071756213\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071756211\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/10\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.20d","brand":"Kenneth Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43946194469119,"sku":"9780071756211","price":92.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c086cc5f-45de-4746-ac7b-3aaa0c00cfb2.jpg?v=1681511975","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-art-of-ma-strategy-alexandra-reed-lajoux-9780071756211","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}