TY - BOOK AU - Weston, John Fred AU - Mulherin, John Harold TI - Takeovers, Restructuring, and Corporate Governance / SN - 9780131407374 U1 - 338.8309 PY - 2004/// PB - Prentice Hall, KW - Consolidation and merger of corporations N2 - Mergers 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 ER -