Surviving M&A

LIST OF SPOTLIGHTS (CASE STUDIES).

FOREWORD.

1 HOW TO USE THIS BOOK.

PART I: WHAT HAPPENS?

2 WHY SHOULD I BE INTERESTED IN M&A?

3 WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ME NOW?

4 HOW WILL I FEEL?

5 WHY SOME PEOPLE WIN AND OTHERS LOSE.

6 THE M&A PROFESSIONALS.

PART II: SURVIVING.

7 SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?

8 DEFENSE IS THE BEST OFFENSE.

9 NETWORKS AND CONTACTS.

10 ATTITUDE COUNTS.

11 THE POLITICS OF SELF-PROMOTION.

12 BE A “DOER”.

POSTSCRIPT: CARPE DIEM.

KEY TERMS IN MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

OTHER USEFUL READING.

INDEX.