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An updated look at how corporate restructuring really works
Stuart Gilson is one of the leading corporate restructuring experts in the United States, teaching thousands of students and consulting with numerous companies. Now, in the second edition of this bestselling book, Gilson returns to present new insight into corporate restructuring. Through real-world case studies that involve some of the most prominent restructurings of the last ten years, and highlighting the increased role of hedge funds in distressed investing, you'll develop a better sense of the restructuring process and how it can truly create value. In addition to "classic" buyout and structuring case studies, this second edition includes coverage of Delphi, General Motors, the Finova Group and Warren Buffett, Kmart and Sears, Adelphia Communications, Seagate Technology, Dupont-Conoco, and even the Eurotunnel debt restructuring.
Covers corporate bankruptcy reorganization, debt workouts, "vulture" investing, equity spin-offs, asset divestitures, and much more.
Addresses the effect of employee layoffs and corporate downsizing.
Examines how companies allocate value and when a corporation should "pull the trigger".
From hedge funds to financial fraud to subprime busts, this second edition offers a rare look at some of the most innovative and controversial restructurings ever.
This is a very good case book, complete with intricate case studies illustrating numerous aspects of challenges often faced in restructuring in bankruptcy. However, the book assumes a level of knowledge about M&A concepts that many readers may not have. Consequently, I would recommend using this book in conjunction with another excellent text by DePamphilis entitled Mergers and Acquisitions: Integrated Approach. There are two editions. The second edition is more complete and up to date. It also tackles some of the problems illustrated in this book.
Having spent most of the last 20 years in the financial/corporate restructuring world, I have continued to search for useful and interesting literature on the subject. Having read many of Professor Gilson's prior published papers, combined with endorsements for the book from many of the "Deans" of the restructuring world, the "purchase decsion" was an easy one. I was not disappointed! The book is useful and refreshing for restructuring industry participants at all levels from seasoned executives to novices. I have drawn on the concepts and problems outlined in a variety of situations, including brainstorming about particularly difficult issues concering client matters to assisting in the development of objectives for some of my firm's internal training materials.
I found the chapter on "Investing in Disressed Situations" combined with the two appendices on technical analyses (some of which I had previously read as journal papers) to be excellent summaries. These would prove useful to any reader and especially helpful to newer participants or students of financial restructuring.
Coporate Restructuring is designed as a case study text book. To some, including myself having received an MBA from the University of Chicago, this approach can be somewhat awkward. The advantage of the approach, especialy in restructuring, is that it does emulate the real world situation faced by turnaround/crisis management practitioners and investment bankers. The devolpment of the "theory" or "solution" is left to the reader. This is the correct approach since each restructuring case tends to be "unique and hand crafted"---"cook book" approaches can lead to incorrect answers and disastrous results for clients.
Coporate Restructuring is a "must read" for students of restructuring. It belongs in the library of all practitioners, principals and agents, in this area.
This is an excellent book on understanding the framework used to analyze corporate restructurings and how corporate restructurings are playing an increasingly important role in creating shareholder value. Using recent case studies from various industries, Dr. Gilson effectively illustrates how companies restructure debt, contracts with shareholders, and contracts with employees. Topics such as Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, out-of-court restructurings, corporate spin-offs, equity carve-outs, tracking stocks, and layoffs are covered.
The case study method is extremely helpful in providing the ever important management's viewpoint of the restructuring process. With input from executives, investment bankers, attorneys, investors, and other key participants, readers have access to the inside scoop of various transactions that is generally not available to the public. Based on my experience executing various "Corporate Clarity" transactions with the M&A group at J.P. Morgan, I can say Dr. Gilson has done a fantastic job explaining why companies restructure and how it impacts market valuation. This book is a must read for anyone seriously interested in understanding the rationale behind mergers and acquisitions from a strategic, financial, and legal perspective.
Product Details :
- Series: Wiley Finance (Book 544)
- Hardcover: 848 pages
- Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (April 5, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470503521
- ISBN-13: 978-0470503522
- Product Dimensions: 1.9 x 6.5 x 9.4 inches
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