Companies and their advisors are frequently faced with questions regarding mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Until now, relevant information has only been available in large multi-volume sets or in volumes covering each aspect separately. This will be the first single-volume desktop reference to cover all important aspects at once, including business, legal, finance, accounting, tax, and process issues. The author writes in an engaging, accessible style that will appeal to professionals and students alike. Anyone seeking "one-stop shopping" for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures will appreciate this very useful, concise, and readable new book.