{"product_id":"the-art-of-ma-strategy-a-guide-to-building-your-companys-future-through-mergers-acquisitions-and-divestitures-the-art-of-ma-series-0071756213","title":"The Art of M\u0026A Strategy: A Guide to Building Your Company's Future through Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures (The Art of M\u0026A Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0071756213\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smith, Kenneth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeize the competitive advantage with todays most powerful strategic tool-M\u0026amp;AGiven the influence of technology, globalization, and regulatory change, M\u0026amp;A will continue to shape our industries. For most companies, therefore, the consideration of M\u0026amp;A in strategy is now fundamental.-from the Introduction to Part IThe Art of M\u0026amp;A Strategy is exactly what you need to build mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures into your overall business strategy-to make M\u0026amp;A a competitive advantage and avoid landing on the long list of M\u0026amp;A failures.Experts in the field of M\u0026amp;A, Smith and Lajoux demystify this otherwise complex subject by taking you through the types of M\u0026amp;A strategy and the key steps to successful M\u0026amp;A strategy development and implementation. The Art of M\u0026amp;A Strategy is conveniently organized into three sections: Part I presents a range of possible corporate strategy situations and provides the role and rationale for M\u0026amp;A in each, such as building and managing a portfolio, participating in industry consolidation, spurring corporate growth, and using acquisitions to create real options. Part II outlines how to determine the role of M\u0026amp;A in your strategy-taking into consideration industry context, competitive imperatives, and strategy options-and explains how to find and screen partners, decide whether to buy or sell, and engage the board of directors in M\u0026amp;A decisions. Part III covers M\u0026amp;A as a sustained corporate program, particularly in the context of international growth, outlining the most strategic aspects of post-merger integration, describing how to use advisors throughout the process, and examining core competencies required for successful M\u0026amp;A programs.The authors illuminate the purpose and process of applying M\u0026amp;A with real-world success stories involving Cisco, GE, Google, and many other companies that have leveraged M\u0026amp;A for strategic success. Use The Art of M\u0026amp;A Strategy to create a powerful strategy position for success in todays changing business environment and to seize and hold competitive advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51664143417632,"sku":"NEW0071756213","price":93.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/71JQhIKLxoL.jpg?v=1778880190","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-art-of-ma-strategy-a-guide-to-building-your-companys-future-through-mergers-acquisitions-and-divestitures-the-art-of-ma-series-0071756213","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}