A classic work completely updated and revised Corporate restructurings are again a powerful business reality in the early 00s. Now, the definitive source and bestselling guide to the ins-and-outs of the subject, the new Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings, Third Edition explains how each form of restructuring works and the laws governing them, as well as insights on which form of restructuring is most beneficial, illustrated with numerous case studies examining mergers within the United States and internationally. An ideal manual on meeting the business challenges of today, this book provides a fresh new look at mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate restructuring practices now in use, describing how and when each can be used to revitalize and supercharge companies.