U.S. Mergers and Acquisitions

Distills the legal and financial aspects of M&A including due diligence and financingTakes a closer look at shareholders' actions and appraisal rightsDiscusses the impact of U.S. tax code on mergers and acquisitions

Autorentext

Felix Lessambo is Adjunct Associate Professor at Fordham University, USA, where he teaches Corporate Tax and Audit & Assurance Services. He has practiced international tax, transfer pricing, and in alternative investment management groups where he structured and advised on hedge funds and private equity cross-border transactions. He is the author of several books in finance including The International Banking System, The International Corporate Governance System, International Institutions and Their Challenges, International Aspects of US Taxation System, Audit-Assurance Services & Forensics, Financial Statements: Analysis & Reporting, The US Banking System, Mergers in the Global Markets, and International Finance-New Players and Global Markets

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Overview of Mergers & Acquisitions.- Chapter 2 Legal Framework.- Chapter 3: Due Diligence.- Chapter 4: Mergers & Acquisitions Financing.- Chapter 5: The Fiduciary Duties.- Chapter 6: Shareholders Actions.- Chapter 7: Proxy Contest, Staggered Boards.- Chapter 8: Shareholders Appraisal Rights and Valuation.- Chapter 9: Structuring Acquisitions.- Chapter 10: Subsidiary Merger.- Chapter 11: The Impact of US Tax Code on Mergers & Acquisitions.- Chapter 12: Acquisition Accounting.