"The power your company can generate in concert with another is immense. But mergers and acquisitions are incredibly complicated, involving issues ranging from valuation and deal structure to tax and securities laws. And things have only gotten more complicated in the increasingly global,...

Introduction to the fourth edition -- The basics of mergers and acquisitions -- Preparing for the dance : the seller's perspective -- Initiating the deal : the buyer's perspective -- The letter of intent and other preliminary matters -- Due diligence -- The board's role in M&A -- An overview of...