William J. Gole, Paul J. Hilger Due Diligence: An M&A Value Creation Approach

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2009 — 306 p. — ISBN: 978-0-470-37590-7This nuts-and-bolts guide examines all aspects of an M&A due diligence — from coming to the decision to acquire a company, to who should be on the due diligence team, to the actual process and the final report and post-closing follow up. It advocates a focus on both risk mitigation and shareholder value creation, and emphasizes a holistic approach that spans from planning to post-acquisition integration.Planning for value creation: growth strategy
Engagement and pursuit
Preparing for due diligence
Validation of value: performing due diligence
Assessment of due diligence results
Optimizing value: post diligence negotiation
Extracting value: post-transaction integration.