This is the first book to discuss how to design and implement better corporate acquisitions and mergers through the use of business and military intelligence techniques. Highlights of the book include: Design the best acquisition process Control your advisors and other ‘outsiders’ Identify the targets that really do fit your strategy Defend against unsolicited hostile bids Use intelligence techniques to conduct due diligence Value, price, and finance each deal to your advantage Develop the best negotiation and bid strategy Focus from the start on post–deal integration Make acquisition skills one of your company’s core competency As an added bonus, Intelligent Mergers discusses how managers and other employees can position themselves to best survive a merger.