Due Diligence: The Critical Stage in Acquistions and Mergers »

A Commercial Due Diligence specialist based in London, Howson explains a stage of acquiring and merging companies that entails buyers poking around for any information about the seller that may indicate that the deal may not be in their best interest. It comes after the broad terms have been discussed and before negotiations leading to a completed deal. To the person actually conducting the process, he explains what information is needed; where and how to get it; and how the various professionals, lawyers, accountants, and management consultants go about their work. Among the realms he examines are finances, pensions, tax, technology, and insurance. Distributed in the US by Ashgate. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR