The Art of M&A Due Diligence: Navigating Critical Steps and Uncovering Crucial Data

A merger or acquisition deal can be a profi table springboard to long-term success--or it can be a costly disaster. The key to experiencing the former and preventing the latter is a sound, effective due diligence process.

"The Art of M&A Due Diligence," second edition, is extensively updated to provide new, critical informationyou need today. Signifi cant regulatory and legal developments have occurred over the past decade, and this new edition ensures that you'll be fully prepared for them. It accounts for noteworthy business trends and global economic events by providing: The latest tools for detecting and mitigating risk (9/11)An expanded checklist with more insolvency warning signs (WorldCom)Guidance on what companies can and cannot delegate to their advisors (Arthur Andersen)A new chapter on due diligence for fi nancial institutions to account for EESA-related changes (2010 legacy of TARP)