Mergers & acquisitions are an essential instrument of strategic corporate management for companies of all sizes. The success of an M&A; project highly depends on an optimal transaction preparation, fast execution and the experience of all parties involved. Due to numerous endogenous and exogenous influences, no two M&A; transactions are alike at the detailed level. This book is designed as a practical M&A; guide for students and professionals alike. In addition to dealing with important basics of mergers & acquisitions, the focus is on a structured and in-depth examination of the individual process steps of a typical company sale. At various points in this book, specific