This book shows how to value, negotiate and structure a successful acquisition in continental Europe in current market conditions. Cross-border M&A activity is notoriously prone to failure. Cultural differences, lack of market knowledge, regulatory changes all contribute to this record. This book mitigates this risk by providing solid guidance on how to successfully negotiate, close and implement deals. It includes coverage of recent trends in the context of the crisis, including sky-rocketing risk premiums, cash chasing, distressed takeovers, and limited debt availability. Franck Ceddaha gives an overview of the European M&A market, before taking the reader through merger negotiation, structuring and restructuring. The book also includes treatment of takeover and shareholder activism, and looks at midsize and family owned businesses which are of particular importance in the European region. The book also includes full case studies giving practical, real-world guidance. Invaluable for both the seasoned M&A professional, and for the corporate executive looking for an understandable source of information, this comprehensive, straight-forward and reader-friendly handbook is based on both solid academic scholarship and long-standing professional experience in investment banking.<p><u>Contents:</u><p><b>Introduction</b><p><b>Part 1 The European M&A Market:</b> <b>Structure and Changes<br></b>Recent M&A trends<br>Definitions<br>Types of mergers<br>Variety of merger professionals<p><b>Part 2 Merger Negotiations<br></b>Valuation<br>Team  and Advisors<br>Due Diligences<br>Open Bids and Private Negotiations<br>Negotiation/ Takeovers Tactics<br>Cross cultural issues<p><b>Part 3: Structuring the Deal<br></b>Cash or shares in the current framework<br>Various Deal Structures<br>Joint Ventures<br>Legal and Tax Framework<br>IFRS Business Combination<br>Antitrust and Social Issues in EU<p><b>Part 4 Corporate Restructuring in the Eurozone<br></b>Divestitures<br>Spin off<br>Debt restructuring in bankruptcy<br>Asset sale vs liquidation<p><b>Part 5 : Takeover of Listed Companies in Continental Europe<br></b>EU Directive : a common framework<br>p2p<br>Shareholders activism<br>Changes in European governance for plc<p><b>Part 6 Family Businesses in Continental Europe<br></b>Key issues on family businesses : culture, transmission, wealth tax, family management<br>Importance of family businesses in Europe<br>Doing business with a privately owned family group