Mergers and acquisitions / Nick Humphrey.

Sydney : CCH Australia Limited, 2018.

2nd edition

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Private equity -- Australia.

Consolidation and merger of corporations -- Law and legislation -- Australia.

Investments -- Australia.

Negotiation in business -- Australia.

Consolidation and merger of corporations -- Australia.

PART A:

Mergers & acquisitions

Preliminary issues in M&A

Acquisitions and buyouts

Purchase price adjustments/earnout

Shareholder arrangements

Due diligence

PART B:

Private equity

Introduction to private equity

Preliminary issues in private equity transactions

Equity funding

Debt finance

Secondary buyouts

Key structuring issues in industry rollups

Responsible investing and ESG issues

Selling the portfolio company

PART C:

Advanced

Key issues with using W&I insurance

Structuring issues when exiting through an IPO

Structuring issues in takeovers and schemes

ESOP

Tax issues

Establishing a PE fund

Distressed buyouts

Key issues in structuring options

Competition law: merger clearance in Australia.

Formerly titled Negotiated Acquisitions and Buyouts, this second edition is a plain English reference guide for mergers and acquisitions and buyouts with step-by-step advice on the key legal, tax and structuring issues when implementing transactions. This edition has been updated for recent changes in relevant legislation and current trends in structuring. It also includes the latest data on industry practice, as well as the following legislation changes: Changes to ASX Listing Rules and guidance notes affecting the criteria for initial public offerings. The introduction of the safe harbour and ipso facto provisions in the Corporations Act relevant to distressed acquisitions and restructuring transactions. Additional commentary on documentation and risk allocation in schemes and takeover. The book contains 22 chapters divided into three parts, and is a comprehensive reference for anyone involved in acquisitions, divestments and private equity. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781925672893

xi, 306 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm