Synopsis -- Strategic ground rules -- Buying to create value -- Will acquisition work? -- Alternatives -- Finding a feasible deal -- Negotiating the purchase -- Valuation -- Financing -- Leverage and management buy-outs -- Tax planning -- Accounting consequences -- Legal protection -- Investigation -- Understanding the target business -- Employment and legaL Hazards -- Tax skeletons -- Buying in public -- Acquiring abroad -- The Aftermath -- Issues management guide -- Areas to investigate before buying -- Outline warranties and indemnities

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