The ACQUISITION VALUE CYCLE™

Thomson Carswell, 2009
Howard E. Johnson
CA, CMA, MBA, CBV, CPA

Learn how you can create shareholder value at every stage of the acquisition process, from corporate strategy development, target company analysis, valuation, and pricing through negotiation, due diligence, and closing to integration.

The Acquisition Value Cycle includes strategic planning tools, guidelines for conducting a thorough analysis of the target company, comprehensive valuation and pricing models, practical negotiating strategies, common issues in due diligence, and the keys to successful integration. It also covers important concepts, such as value-based pricing, which will help you match the risks and rewards of an acquisition opportunity.

The Acquisition Value Cycle will help you:

  • Identify the key value drivers within an acquisition target
  • Develop comprehensive valuation and pricing models to support corporate decision making
  • Get insight on structuring a deal to mitigate the risks of an acquisition
  • Learn effective negotiating strategies and guidelines for ensuring successful integration
  • Meet increasing corporate governance expectations