In two volumes Don DePamphilis presents a high-level description of mergers & acquistions, from negotiating and deal structuring to building business alliances and restructuring corporations. Writtten for those who seek a broadly-based view of m&a, his books tread a middle ground between highly technical and dumbed-down descriptions of complex events. He concentrates on the processes and their players--investment bankers, business brokers, accountants, attorneys, tax experts, managers, investors, and others--and a dynamic series of actions with often-unforeseen implications.Includes all participants, from investment bankers to accountants and business managersEmphasizes the interactive natures of decisions about assets, payments, and appropriate legal structuresBases conclusions on empirical evidence, not experience and opinionFeatures a recent business case at the end of each chapter