Acquisitions provides a clear and practical examination of all the key stages involved in the acquisition process, from investigating the target and drafting the sale and purchase agreement to completion of the acquisition.
Contents
Planning an acquisition
Types of acquisitions
The acquisition process
Investigating the target
The terms of the acquisition
The sale and purchase agreement
Allocation of risk: buyer’s protection
Allocation of risk: seller’s limitations
Completing the acquisition
Variations
Asset acquisitions
Share acquisitions
Private equity acquisitions
Group reorganisations