<p>In two volumes Don DePamphilis presents a high-level description of mergers & acquistions, from negotiating and deal structuring to building business alliances and restructuring corporations.  Writtten for those who seek a broadly-based view of m&a,  his books tread a middle ground between highly technical and dumbed-down descriptions of complex events. He concentrates on the processes and their players--investment bankers, business brokers, accountants, attorneys, tax experts, managers, investors, and others--and a dynamic series of actions with often-unforeseen implications.</p><ul><li>Includes all participants, from investment bankers to accountants and business managers</li><li>Emphasizes the interactive natures of decisions about assets, payments, and appropriate legal structures</li><li>Bases conclusions on empirical evidence, not experience and opinion</li><li>Features a recent business case at the end of each chapter</li></ul>