Acquisitions

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The Care of the Un-Downsized

Published in Digital by Bob Nelson (01 August, 2002)

Author: Ph.D. Bob Nelson

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Carnet de stage de l'Ã©tudiant en soins infirmiers : Acquisition des connaissances

Published in Paperback by Lamarre (29 May, 2003)

Author: Collectif

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Caribbean Collections: Recession Management Strategies for Libraries (Papers of the Thirty-Second Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Libra)

Published in Paperback by Salalm Secretariat (01 May, 1989)

Authors: Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials 1987 M, Mina J. Grothey, Mina Jane Grothey, and Research, and Institutional Libra Association of Caribbean University

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Career opportunities in the defense acquisition workforce (SuDoc D 1.2:W 89)

Published in Unknown Binding by Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition (1992)

Author: U.S. Dept of Defense

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Capturing Value Through eM And A: The Increasing Importance Of 'Buy vs. Build' Decisions

Published in Digital by Accenture LLP (15 June, 2001)

Authors: David Dinkin, David O. Allen, and Simon Daniel

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Capturing the Real Value in High-Tech Acquisitions

Published in Digital by Harvard Business School Press (26 June, 2004)

Authors: Saikat Chaudhuri and Behnam Tabrizi

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Capitalize on Merger Chaos: Six Ways to Profit from Your Competitors' Consolidation and Your Own

Published in Digital by Free Press ()

Authors: Thomas M. Grubb and Robert B. Lamb

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Not a new idea, but good execution

The authors do a fine job expanding on the ideas of others. Savvy executives have known about this for years. I recall an article in USA Today back in 1996 or 1997 about some consultants who were peddling the same idea as corporate judo or ju jitsu. So while the idea is not new, they've done a good job developing an approach to capitalize on the chaos following mergers.

Not the same old change-management consultant hooey!

Messrs Grubb & Lamb have given a refreshing angle on a subject that has received way too much of the same angle and no fresh perspectives. This very straightforward and well researched work is void of buzzwords and "7-step" processes so common in sponsored, self-promoting tomes. Although the book has its "six ways to profit" from m&a, it's thorough, well composed and unlike other m&a texts, gives those of us not going through a merger something to think about when our competitors are experiencing "merger chaos". This is a book I've gone back to several times and referenced its rich ideas as well as lengthy appendices of data. Highly recommend.

Solid advice yes, chaos no!

I read everything I can get my hands on because I coach executives through mergers for a living. I would put this one on the "must read" list for anyone thinking about or going through a merger!

At first glance "chaos" in the title may be a little misleading. But, the advice that Grubb and Lamb dispense is not. The "Traditional Wisdom Traps" in Appendix G alone is worth the price of the book!