"Those leading through a merger, acquisition or the like do so to create more value faster. Maybe you're driving or leading the investment. Maybe you're leading the business itself or playing a supporting role. In any case, you need a leadership playbook for the merger or acquisition. This is that playbook, the one used by senior investors, leaders and supporters. It gives you the frameworks, tools and sub-playbooks you need to create that value faster....

Janine Hartman's grandfather was insisting it would be a perfect match. Zach Thomas, the intended groom, had recently merged his business with the Hartman family firm and that was the only Hartman-Thomas merger he wanted. But what if the stubborn, meddling old man was right?

"The definitive guide to private equity for investors, finance professionals, managers and business owners. Mastering Private Equity: Growth via Venture Capital, Minority Investments & Buyoutspresents a valuable on-demand tool and unique handbook for investors, finance professionals, managers and business owners looking to engage with private equity or venture firms. The book distills the essence of private equity into core concepts ranging from fundraising...

"The takeover of one of the most well-known and beloved American brands, second only to Disney in popularity, by a Belgian company actually controlled by Brazilians is a fascinating drama that went largely unreported in 2008, coming as it did in the midst of a economic crisis of unimaginable proportions. When the dust settles, there will be questions, if not curiosity in how it was pulled off and how Americans let one of their most treasured brands...

"PR executive Sophia Giambelli loves her job adn has never worried about competition. For three generations, her family's wines have been world-renowned for their quality. But things are about to change at Villa Giambelli. Tereza, the matriarch, has announced a merger with the MacMillan family's winery--and Sophia will be assuming a new role. As a savvy businesswoman, Sophia knows she must be prepared for anything ... but she isn't prepared for Tyler...

An exploration of the private equity firm Blackstone Group that discusses its history, control of corporations around the world, controversies, founders, and other related topics.

In Alpine, Washington–Mary Daheim’s cozy hamlet in the Cascade Mountains–mystery fans can meet folks whose colorful quirks and welcoming manner make the town feel like home. Alpine’s bastion of bylines, Emma Lord’s weekly newspaper, The Alpine Advocate, is the current that drives the rumor mill of small-town life . . . and occasional death. But even the eagerly anticipated Advocate isn’t immune to the perils of...

"A fast-paced economic thriller that exposes the financial deal making behind the mergers and acquisitions boom of the 1980s"--Publisher's web site. Set in the teetering financial world of the 1980s, Junk is a fast-paced thriller that tells the story of Robert Merkin, resident genius of the upstart investment firm Sacker Lowell. Merkin has been hailed as "America's Alchemist," and his proclamation that "debt is an asset" has propelled him to a dizzying...

An account of the 1988 leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco gathered from interviews with the major figures involved in the negotiations.

When corporate raider Matthew Farrell targets a department store empire, he crosses paths with stunning blonde Meredith Bancroft -- and a once-in-a-lifetime passion and bittersweet memories are rekindled for each of them. Can Matt and Meredith believe in each other at last? Or will a hostile takeover shatter their tenuous trust?