Introduction to mergers and acquisitions -- Merger strategy : why do firms merge? -- Merger success research -- Valuation and overpaying -- Corporate governance : part of the solution -- Reversing the error : sell-offs and other restructurings -- Joint ventures and strategic alliances :...

This fascinating book explains how managerial behaviour and communication styles influence the emotions of employees and affect their readiness to contribute to a successful post-merger integration. It combines emotion theories from other disciplines with recent M&A findings, and offers...