TY - BOOK AU - Gerald Adolph AU - AU - TI - Merge ahead : : mastering the five enduring trends of artful M&A / SN - 9780071508322 (pbk) U1 - 338 ADO PY - 2009/// CY - New Delhi [India] : PB - McGraw Hill, KW - Business KW - Economic Condition KW - Business Forecasting KW - Business Entreprises N1 - Includes index N2 - Prior to the economic downturn of 2008-2009, the number of mergers and acquisitions reached an historic high. Whatever happens next, one thing is clear: mergers, acquisitions, and growth will be more important than ever. Those who prepare their organizations for a multifaceted growth strategy--integrating acquisitions, organic growth, and alliances--will be the ones most likely to survive the difficult years and seize the opportunities in tomorrow's restructured industries. If you're a corporate leader--of a company large or small--there's a merge ahead in your future. With Merge Ahead, corporate leaders and M&A professionals across the deal-making spectrum will have at their fingertips an insightful, accessible guide to the forces driving today's deal environment and the most effective strategic and tactical responses for managing them ER -