Perspectives on Corporate Takeovers

Download or read book Perspectives on Corporate Takeovers written by Thomas J. Kopp and published by University Press of Amer. This book was released on 1990 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining the experiences of those who have participated in mergers and acquisitions with those who have studied the phenomena, this book offers the reader a unique opportunity to access and to assess the current merger wave engulfing our economy. These articles illustrate the diverse concerns a discussion of this issue encompass, and why development of a consensus public policy has not been achieved. Contents: Perspective of an Acquisitions Veteran, A Common Sense Approach to Mergers and Acquisitions, The Impact of Acquisitions on the SCM Corporation 1966-1986, Managing a First Rate Investment into a Major Corporate Disaster: The European Health Spas Story, Sustainable Growth and Business Combinations, Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestiture...Effects on Workers, Acquisition and Divestiture Strategy: The Stockholders' Perception, The Consequences for Stockholders of Fending Off Unfriendly Takeovers: The Case of UNOCAL versus Mesa Partners II, The Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Research and Development Expenditures, The Causal Factors in U.S. Merger Movements, Mergers & Acquisitions: A Classical Tale, Mergers in Higher Education.