00911nam a2200145Ia 450000500170000000800390001702000180005608200180007410000220009224501160011426000260023052004380025665000450069470000260073920260225134114.0260225s9999    xx          000 0 und d  a9780131407374  a338.8309bWES  aWeston, John Fred 0aTakeovers, Restructuring, and Corporate Governance / cWeston, John Fred; Mitchell, Mark; Mulherin, John Harold  bPrentice Hall, c2004  aMergers and acquisitions are the most significant economic activity taking place in today's economy. This text seeks to explain the role of this activity and helps managers pursue M&A strategies more effectively. Features: Provides conceptual discussion on why mergers take place Describes the arbitrage activity associated with mergers and acquisitions Presents the historical and industry evidence on the sources of merger activity  aConsolidation and merger of corporations  aMulherin, John Harold