TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface
Acknowledgments
Ch. 1 The Promising World of Mergers and Acquisitions
Ch. 2 Strategic and Financial Objectives: The Drivers of Integration
Ch. 3 Laying the Groundwork: Managing the Transaction Stage
Ch. 4 Assessing Key Target People
Ch. 5 Preparing Stakeholder Communications and Value Preservation
Ch. 6 Preparing for Integration: Managing the Transition Stage
Ch. 7 Managing Staffing, Retention, and Redundancy
Ch. 8 Taking Action: Managing the Integration Stage
Ch. 9 Evaluating the Acquisition Integration Process
Ch. 10 Personal Strategies for Prospering during the Integration Process
Endnotes
Index