Part 1: Background -- History of mergers -- Legal framework -- Merger strategy -- Part 2: Hostile takeovers -- Antitakeover measures -- Takeover tactics -- Part 3: Leveraged transactions -- Leveraged buyouts -- Junk bonds -- Employee stock ownership plans -- Part 4: Corporate restructuring -- Corporate restructuring -- Restructuring in bankruptcy -- Part 5: Valuation for mergers and acquisitions -- Financial analysis -- Valuation of a publicly held company -- Valuation of privately held businesses -- Tax issues

1. Consolidation and merger of corporations
2. Corporate reorganizations