Modern restructuring techniques for a global business landscape Corporate restructurings are an indispensable tool in building a new generation of re-engineered companies with the power and resources to compete on a global playing field. Written from a practical and historical perspective, Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings, Fourth Edition carefully analyzes the strategies and motives that inspire M&As, the laws and rules that govern the field, as well as the offensive and defensive techniques of hostile acquisitions. In this thoroughly revised Fourth Edition, author and business valuation expert Patrick Gaughan provides a fresh perspective on M&As in today's global business landscape, and how your company can reap the benefits from the various forms of restructurings available. Packed with the most up-to-date research, graphs, and case studies, Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings, Fourth Edition explores: * Recent takeover trends including the role of private equity firms and hedge funds * Most effective offensive and defensive tactics in hostile bids * A review of the effect of shareholder wealth on a variety of takeover actions * Modern, historical, and global perspectives on the field * The various forms of downsizing including divestitures, spinoffs, and equity carve-outs * Bankruptcy as an effective restructuring technique * Latest developments in corporate governance * Pros and cons of joint ventures and strategic alliances * Primary methods used to value public and private companies

现代重组技术在全球商业格局中的应用企业重组是构建新一代重组公司的不可或缺的工具，这些重组公司拥有在全球竞争环境中竞争的权力和资源。第四版从实践和历史的角度撰写了《兼并、收购和公司重组》，仔细分析了激发并购的战略和动机、管理该领域的法律和规则，以及敌意收购的攻防技巧。在这本经过彻底修订的第四版中，作者兼企业估值专家帕特里克•高根（Patrick Gaughan）从全新的角度介绍了当今全球商业格局中的并购，以及贵公司如何从各种形式的重组中获益。包括最新的研究、图表和案例研究、合并、收购和公司重组，第四版探讨：*最近的收购趋势，包括私募股权公司和对冲基金的作用*在敌意收购中最有效的攻防策略*股东财富对各种收购行为的影响回顾*现代、历史，以及该领域的全球视角*各种形式的裁员，包括资产剥离、分拆和股权剥离*破产作为一种有效的重组技术*公司治理的最新发展*合资企业和战略联盟的利弊*用于评估上市公司和私营公司价值的主要方法