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Gods at War


Gods at War

Shotgun Takeovers, Government by Deal, and the Private Equity Implosion
1. Aufl.

von: Steven M. Davidoff

13,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 31.08.2009
ISBN/EAN: 9780470543283
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 384

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<b>An engaging exploration of modern-day deals and deal-making</b> <p><i>Gods at War</i> details the recent deals and events that have forever changed the world of billion-dollar deal-making. This book is a whirlwind tour of the players determining the destiny of corporate America, including the government, private equity, strategic buyers, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds.</p> <p>It not only examines many of the game-changing takeover events that have occurred in the past years, but also puts them into context and exposes what is really going on behind the scenes on Wall Street. <i>Gods at War</i> completely covers the strategic issues that guide the modern-day deal, and since they unfold under the shadow of the law, it also focuses on the legal aspects of deal-making and takeovers.</p> <ul> <li>Each chapter unfolds through the lens of a recent transaction, from the battle between Yahoo! and Microsoft to the United Rental/Cerberus dispute</li> <li>Provides in-depth explanations and analysis of the events and actors that have shaped this fast-moving field</li> <li>Examines the federal government's regulation by deal approach to saving the financial system and explains the government's biggest "deals", including its bail-outs of AIG, Bank of America, and Citigroup</li> </ul> <p>Filled with in-depth insights that will enhance your understanding of this field, <i>Gods at War</i> offers an engaging look at deals and deal-makers in the context of recent historical events. It's a book for those who want to understand deals, takeovers, and the people and institutions who shape our world.</p>
Preface. <p>Prologue.</p> <p><b>Chapter 1 The Modern Deal.</b></p> <p>The Import of Personality.</p> <p>The Evolution of the Takeover.</p> <p>The Takeover Revolution.</p> <p><b>Chapter 2 KKR, SunGard, and the Private Equity Phenomenon.</b></p> <p>KKR and the Origins of Private Equity.</p> <p>SunGard and the Transformation of Private Equity.</p> <p>Private Equity in the Sixth Wave.</p> <p><b>Chapter 3 Accredited Home Lenders and the Attack of the MAC.</b></p> <p>The Fall of Accredited Home Lenders.</p> <p>Material Adverse Change Clauses.</p> <p>The MAC Wars of Fall 2007.</p> <p>The MAC Clause in Flux.</p> <p>The Future of the MAC.</p> <p><b>Chapter 4 United Rentals, Cerberus, and the Private Equity Implosion.</b></p> <p>The Cerberus–United Rentals Dispute.</p> <p>The Implosion of Private Equity.</p> <p>Fault and the Failure of Private Equity.</p> <p>The Future of Private Equity.</p> <p><b>Chapter 5 Dubai Ports, Merrill Lynch, and the Sovereign Wealth Fund Problem.</b></p> <p>The Financial Wave of Sovereign Fund Investment.</p> <p>The Sovereign Wealth Fund Problem.</p> <p>CFIUS and Foreign Investment.</p> <p><b>Chapter 6 Bear Stearns and the Moral Hazard Principle.</b></p> <p>Saving Bear Stearns.</p> <p>JPMorgan's Dilemma.</p> <p>The Fight for Bear Stearns.</p> <p>Lessons from Bear's Fall.</p> <p><b>Chapter 7 Jana Partners, Children's Investment Fund, and Hedge Fund Activist Investing.</b></p> <p>A Brief Overview of the "Agency Problem".</p> <p>The Rise of Hedge Fund Activism.</p> <p>The 2008 Proxy Season.</p> <p>The Future of Hedge Fund Activism.</p> <p><b>Chapter 8 Microsoft, InBev, and the Return of the Hostile Takeover.</b></p> <p>Microsoft–Yahoo!</p> <p>InBev–Anheuser-Busch.</p> <p>The Elements of a Successful Hostile Takeover.</p> <p>Delaware and Hostile Takeovers.</p> <p>The Future of Hostile Takeovers.</p> <p><b>Chapter 9 Mars, Pfi zer, and the Changing Face of Strategic Deals.</b></p> <p>The Changing Structure of Strategic Transactions.</p> <p>The Phenomenon of the Distressed Deal.</p> <p>Do Takeovers Pay?</p> <p>Delaware Law and Strategic Transactions.</p> <p>The Future of Strategic Transactions.</p> <p><b>Chapter 10 AIG, Citigroup, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman, and Government by Deal.</b></p> <p>The Nationalization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.</p> <p>The Week the Investment Bank Died.</p> <p>TARP, Citigroup, Bank of America, and Beyond?</p> <p>Assessing Government by Deal.</p> <p><b>Chapter 11 Restructuring Takeovers.</b></p> <p>Federal Takeover Law.</p> <p>Delaware Takeover Law.</p> <p>Deal-Making.</p> <p><b>Chapter 12 Deal-Making Beyond a Crisis Age.</b></p> <p><b>Notes.</b></p> <p><b>About the Author.</b></p> <p><b>Acknowledgments.</b></p> <p><b>Index.</b></p>
<p><b>STEVEN M. DAVIDOFF</b> is a nationally known authority on takeovers and corporate law. He writes as "The Deal Professor" for the <i>New York Times'</i>s "DealBook." Davidoff also writes in trade journals, such as the <i>Deal</i>, lectures, has testified before the United States Senate, and is frequently quoted in the national media on issues related to our capital markets. He is a professor of law at the University of Connecticut School of Law and a graduate of the Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Davidoff practiced for almost a decade as a corporate attorney, primarily at Shearman & Sterling in their New York and London offices. Davidoff also has a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MS in finance from the London Business School.
<p>"<i>Gods at War</i> brilliantly analyzes the legal issues, the politics, and the players in high-profile merger and acquisition transactions. Steven Davidoff is a master of the tactics and rules of deal-making, and he has once again shown why he is one of the country's most respected legal writers."<br> <b>—ROB KINDLER, VICE CHAIRMAN AND GLOBAL HEAD OF MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, MORGAN STANLEY</b> <p>"In <i>Gods at War</i>, Steven Davidoff, aka The Deal Professor, delivers a detailed and lucid treatise of the fascinating historical precedents that resulted in the frenzied deal-making activity that ended abruptly with our current financial crisis and then goes on, in impressive fashion, to discuss what deals will look like in a new era dominated by government ownership and a lack of acquisition financing. Deal practitioners—and those just curious about all the fuss—will want this book at the top of their reading list."<br> <b>—WILLIAM D. COHAN, AUTHOR OF <i>HOUSE OF CARDS: A TALE OF HUBRIS AND WRETCHED EXCESS ON WALL STREET</i> AND <i>THE LAST TYCOONS: THE SECRET HISTORY OF LAZARD FRÈRES & CO.</i></b> <p>"Davidoff is one of the most insightful and perceptive minds in the world of deal-making. With an ability to distill the most complicated legal issues into clear prose, he has become a must-read inside the nation's boardrooms and corner offices."<br> <b>—ANDREW ROSS SORKIN, EDITOR OF THE <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i>'S "DEALBOOK" AND AUTHOR OF <i>TOO BIG TO FAIL</i></b> <p>"Where will M&A go next? Any answer depends on an understanding of the merger wave of 2002–2008, which this book affords. Rich in fresh insights, carefully researched, and well written, <i>Gods at War</i> gives a threshold to the future of M&A. I recommend it to students, practitioners, and fans of high finance."<br> <b>—ROBERT F. BRUNER, DEAN AND CHARLES C. ABBOTT PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, DARDEN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA; AUTHOR OF <i>DEALS FROM HELL: M&A LESSONS THAT RISE ABOVE THE ASHES;</i> AND COAUTHOR OF <i>THE PANIC OF 1907</i></b>

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