Business : Corporate Finance

Advances in Quantitative Analysis of Finance and Accounting, New Seriesis a continuation (with new features) of the similarly titled book series that was previously published by JAI Press from 1991. AQAFANS is an annual publication designed to disseminate developments in the quantitative analysis of finance and accounting. It is a forum for statistical and quantitative analyses of issues in finance and accounting, as well as applications of quantitative methods to problems in financial management, financial accounting, and business management. The objective is to promote interaction between academic research in finance and accounting, applied research in the financial community, and the accounting profession. more...

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Why recessions are far more dangerous than any 10 competitors. Most companies make a lot of money during economic expansions-and lose a lot of money during recessions. That is the way it has always been. That is the way it need not always be. This book will show you how to "always be a winner" over the course of the entire business cycle-not just when economic times are good. To do this job, this book will arm you with all the strategies and tactics and forecasting tools you will need to profitably manage your organization through the business cycle seasons-from the best of boom times to the worst of recessionary times. In this book, you will learn to.: Forecast movements and key recessionary turning points in the business cycle; Implement a set of powerful "battle-tested" strategies over the course of the business cycle; Rebuild your organization with a strategic business cycle orientation and thereby make it much more recession-resistant and resilient over the longer term. The forecasting tools and management strategies revealed in this book have been developed over the last five years by the author-the world's leading expert on managing the business cycle for competitive advantage. By learning to strategically manage the business cycle, your organization will be able to create a powerful competitive and sustainable advantage over its rivals and thereby find the grail sought by every executive team in the world-superior financial performance. In this way, Always a Winner provides you with the in-depth insight and practical advice you need to help your company survive and thrive in the increasingly risky conditions of the 21st century. more...

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Authoritative and completely up-to-date, the Fourth Edition of The Art of M&A is an unsurpassed, one-stop guide to every facet of mergers and acquisitions that enables you to make winning deals with complete confidence. This definitive resource retains its popular Q&A format, offering quick access to all the changes that have occurred in the field since the merger wave of the 1990s. The book explores every key aspect of winning M&A transactions, and presents advice on avoiding common M&A pitfalls. The Fourth Edition of The Art of M&A features vital information on: Getting Started in Mergers and Acquisitions --learning the basic M&A process, requirements, negotiating skills, and objectives; Planning and Finding --deciding what to buy and then locating it; Valuation and Pricing -- using multiple valuation methods to discover the true value of an acquired company or unit; The Art of Financing and Refinancing -- mastering funding sources and issues; Structuring M/A/B Transactions -- managing general, tax, and accounting considerations; The Due Diligence Inquiry -- looking into the past, present, and future risks of the business to be purchased; Negotiating the Acquisition Agreement and the Letter of Intent-- understanding two vital documents in the M&A process; Closing -- synchronizing the many individual items to produce a harmonious transaction; Postmerger Integration and Divestitures -- following through after the M&A deal to capture the economic value of synergies; Special Issues for M&A in Public Companies_examining the unique legal and business considerations of public entities; Workouts, Bankruptcies, and Liquidations -- handling specific financial problems that arise in M&A transactions with entities in the zone of insolvency; Structuring Transactions with International Aspects -- developing the necessary skills and knowledge to do M&A deals across national borders. Filled with detailed examples and case studies, this updated classic also includes discussion of more...

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Learn about today's hottest new risk management tools. One of the hottest areas of finance today, alternative risk transfer, or ART, refers to the use of various insurance products to manage market, credit, operational, legal, environmental, and other forms of risk. As the capital and insurance markets continue to converge, the number and complexity of new risk-defraying insurance products available to corporations, brokerages, money managers and other financial professionals will continue to grow. more...

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This book offers all the information entrepreneurs need for finding elusive angel investors. Comprehensive, eminently readable, and based on the authors' years of experience dealing with venture capital firms, angels, and entrepreneurs, this book covers all the angles on angels. Attracting Capital from Angels is the ultimate guide to finding the money your business needs to get on its feet - and make a run at success. more...

Price: $34.95