H. Peter Nesvold

Pessimists see distressed M&A . . .Optimists see distressed M&AOpportunities abound in “bankruptcy beauties”—both in good times and bad. Distressed mergers and acquisitions used to be the domain of a handful of specialists, who generated handsome profits by unlocking value in troubled companies. Now, you can learn the secrets for participating in these deals with knowledge and confidence. The Art of Distressed M&A provides the critical information needed to manage the unique complexities of buying, selling, and financing troubled companies.The Art of Distressed M&A arms you with creative solutions to seemingly impossible problems and helps you to avoid common pitfalls. This comprehensive guide enables you to:Understand the roles, rights, and responsibilities of debtors, secured creditors, unsecured creditors, advisors, trustees, and bankruptcy courts Navigate through complicated valuation, financing, legal, accounting, and tax issues Communicate effectively and make informed proposals in multiparty negotiations Create the optimal deal structure—from prepackaged plans of reorganization to 363 sales to loan-to-own transactionsThe Art of Distressed M&A also highlights practical examples using recent bankruptcy cases following the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 and is the first publication of its kind since The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

Valuation is not just a critical step in buying or selling a company, it’s an instrumental tool for measuring and managing the successful growth of any business. If you are an advisor, investor, business owner, or board member, this comprehensive guide from the authors of the bestselling “Art of M&A” series provides the essential information you need to:* Master the fundamentals of business valuation * Understand the difference between price and value* Analyze business potential using valuation multiples and DCF * Avoid the pitfalls of valuation “rules of thumb”* Use contingent consideration to bridge value expectations* Unlock value using tax structure* Build a transaction model that evaluates multiple forecast scenarios* Know when to buy and sell—and succeedRegardless of a company’s particular industry, financial condition, or stage of development, this book arms you with a full range of valuation methods and downloadable finance models suitable to any situation. You’ll gain not only a rigorous understanding of quantitative financial models, but also the qualitative drivers that make a business more valuable in the eyes of a buyer. Unlike most other M&A texts, the Art of M&A Valuation and Modeling also explains how to enhance valuation using deal techniques learned only through the authors’ decades of hands on, practical experience. As an added bonus, the book features sample models and real-world examples so you can see the valuation process in action. This practical guide makes it easy for you to chart the course of your own company’s growth, diversification, progress, efficiency, synergy, and more. For what it’s worth, The Art of M&A Valuation and Modeling could be the best investment you’ll ever make.

Real-world guidance to help you determine the most advantageous structure for a merger, acquisition, or buyout. M&A activity is on the rise again, but the rules of mergers, acquisitions, and buyouts have changed dramatically since the last M&A craze. Today more than ever, a thorough understanding of the intertwined legal, accounting, and tax codes is vital for dealmakers looking to both minimize risk and maximize the potential for short - and long-term profitability. The "Art of M&A Structuring" uses the trademark Q&A format of McGraw-Hill's popular "Art of M&A series" to illuminate the key aspects of this hot-button topic.Let this clear, straightforward treatise provide you with the structural knowledge you need on every important M/A/B aspect: Legal - securities laws; asset versus stock transactions; spin-offs, split-offs, and split-ups; off-balance sheet entities; earnouts; 'alternative' M&A structures. Accounting - Latest FASB statements and SEC disclosure requirements; impact of deal structure on reported earnings; compensation and benefits issues. Tax - tax-efficient structures; taxable, tax-free, and tax-deferred transactions; 'Morris Trust' rules. The key to the success of any M/A/B transaction lies in the details."The Art of M&A Structuring" shows you how to keep details from becoming dealbreakers. Let it help you determine the best approach for measuring and mitigating foreseen and unforeseen risks - and concluding each deal to the satisfaction and benefit of everyone involved. 'M&A is a complex arena. Any given transaction can have literally hundreds of 'moving parts' that must be taken into account as one seeks the best structure for a particular deal. This book identifies the principal elements to be found in an M/A/B structure, and shows their interrelationships' - From Chapter 1.Mergers, acquisitions, and buyouts have always been among the most complex, fragile, and perilous of business transactions. To add to the confusion, regulators have responded to calls for greater transparency by eliminating key methodologies often used to hide financial risk, such as poolings of interest, and overhauling structuring techniques such as special purpose entities. "The Art of M&A Structuring" succeeds at shedding much-needed light on a constantly changing area that continues to be murky at best. Drawing on its authors' unquestioned M/A/B knowledge and experience as well as input from top practitioners and thought leaders, this well-organized, easy-to-follow reference guide asks and answers every vital question.Nowhere else will you find such a detailed yet easy-to-understand roadmap, with clear answers to common questions including: 'What structuring tools can be used to bridge the buyer-seller valuation gap?' 'How can I mitigate my tax liability in a taxable transaction?' 'How can I avoid 'losing my shirt' in a minority investment?" "What pitfalls must I avoid in negotiating a strategic alliance?" "What should I know before buying a company out of bankruptcy?" For successful completion of an M/A/B deal, success in the meticulous deal planning and structuring is increasingly necessary to satisfy the numerous, often-conflicting goals of buyers, sellers, investors, and lenders.Whether you are looking for a detailed introduction to this endlessly fascinating field or are currently involved in any of today's myriad and unforgiving types of M/A/B transactions, let "The Art of M&A Structuring" help you to eliminate unwelcome surprises - and structure a deal that works well today as it passes the critical test of time.