M&A

Banking & Capital Markets

Sea Sick

No amount of savvy financial planning by Carnival CFO Gerald R. Cahill could have stopped the company's recent string of very bad luck.
Banking & Capital Markets

IASB Proposes New Merger Rules

Accounting for business combinations mirrors rules set by FASB.
Banking & Capital Markets

The Joys of Earnings Dilution

When a merger depresses earnings per share, it's a good sign, argue two consultants. But academia disagrees.
Banking & Capital Markets

Acquiring for Cash

With IPOs out of the question, some venture capital-­backed companies are buying entities for their liquid assets.
Banking & Capital Markets

M&A: Back to Basics?

If you think new accounting rules will make acquisitions more transparent, think again.
Banking & Capital Markets

The Value of Valuations

Why some fast-growing companies may be ideal takeover targets. Plus: Accounting snags at Stagecoach; AT&T and Tyco take impairment charges.
Banking & Capital Markets

The 0.1 Percent Solution

When is an acquisition not an acquisition? When the acquired company thinks it's a merger.
Banking & Capital Markets

Power to the People

Can an employer protect its workers when selling the company? Yogurt-maker Stonyfield Farm did.
Banking & Capital Markets

Survey: Trans-Atlantic Deals Are Winners

Executives cite post-merger integration as key to value creation.
Banking & Capital Markets

When Acquiring, Have a Fall-Back

You may have to keep quiet about them, but these days, contingency plans are vital to any M&A strategy.
Banking & Capital Markets

Tyco Dresses for Success

Did Tyco tart up its takeover targets? Managers at Raychem Corp. tell their story.
Banking & Capital Markets

Attention Shoppers: Try Valuing This

Acquiring bankrupt assets may seem like a smart move. But valuing distressed intangibles can be a tricky business.
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