The Law of Mergers and Acquisitions by Dale A. Oesterle: A Comprehensive Overview

This coursebook, authored by Dale A. Oesterle, provides a thorough exploration of corporate acquisition planning, integrating traditionally distinct classroom subjects in the context of discrete transactions.

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Each topical unit contains statutes, regulations, and caselaw that affect the structure and timing of acquisitions and reorganizations, including private equity buy-outs. The book also includes questions and problems to aid students in walking through the law’s basic distinctions. Textual notes and edited articles identify and question the empirical and political assumptions implicit in the standards.

Key Areas Covered

In addition to state corporate law and federal securities law, the book covers:

Tax
Accounting
Environmental issues
Products liability
Pension
Antitrust
National security
Bankruptcy
Labor law issues

The author created the materials for this new publication from his 15 years of experience teaching the course. The casebook includes materials on the mechanics of an acquisition, successorship problems in acquisitions, acquisition documents, disclosure requirements, accounting & tax issues, antitrust law, & issues in international acquisitions.

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Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence Explained

Updates and New Additions

The new edition updates all areas and includes coverage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and its impact on leveraged buy-outs and corporate inversions.