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ROBERT F. BRUNER is Distinguished Professor of Business Administration at the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia. He teaches the course "Mergers and Acquisitions" in Darden's MBA program, and is the faculty director of Darden's executive education program, "Mergers and Acquisitions." Bruner is the author or coauthor of over 400 case studies and notes, as well as Case Studies in Finance: Managing for Corporate Value Creation―now in its fourth edition. His latest book, Applied Mergers and Acquisitions, was recently published by Wiley. Bruner has served as a consultant to over twenty corporations and the U.S. Government, and prior to his academic career, he worked as a commercial banker and venture capitalist. Bruner holds a BA from Yale University, and an MBA and DBA from Harvard University.

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Given the sheer complexity of M&A deals, it's easy to see why so many of them fall short of their intended goals. Although mergers and acquisitions are no easy path to riches, it's definitely not a loser's game either. With the right attitude and understanding, it is possible to succeed in the world of mergers and acquisitions, and Robert Bruner, one of the foremost thinkers and educators in this field, wants to show you how.

The study of failure is the source of thoughtful advances, and in Deals from Hell: M&A Lessons That Rise Above the Ashes, Bruner focuses on M&A failures to help you achieve M&A success. Comprised of three information-packed parts?The Foundations of M&A Failure; Case Studies of M&A Failures; and Avoiding the Deal from Hell?this comprehensive guide offers a realistic look at how M&A transactions really work.

By addressing the key factors of M&A failure and success, Deals from Hell illustrates the best ways to analyze, design, and implement your own M&A deals. You'll gain valuable perspectives from the standpoint of previous research, and through ten real-world case studies, you'll discover how little an M&A situation must differ in order to deliver rather different results. Some of the cases examined include:

• AOL and Time Warner
• The acquisition of Snapple by Quaker Oats
• The acquisition of Columbia Pictures by Sony Corporation
• Renault's proposed merger with Volvo
• Mattel's acquisition of The Learning Company
• The acquisition program of Tyco International

All of the cases presented are paired with a counterpoint or complementary case. The comparison cases are not intended to be deals from heaven?they're merely examples of how thin the line is between M&A success and failure. After you've become familiar with the research and cases outlined in the first two sections of the book, Bruner concludes his M&A discussion with a look at the implications of these deals for CEOs, investors, and those concerned with public policy.

Filled with in-depth insights, expert advice, and valuable lessons gleaned from notably bad M&A transactions, Deals from Hell will change the way you think about M&A and help you understand?as well as anticipate?the obstacles to M&A success.

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Given the sheer complexity of M&A deals, it's easy to see why so many of them fall short of their intended goals. Although mergers and acquisitions are no easy path to riches, it's definitely not a loser's game either. With the right attitude and understanding, it is possible to succeed in the world of mergers and acquisitions, and Robert Bruner, one of the foremost thinkers and educators in this field, wants to show you how.

The study of failure is the source of thoughtful advances, and in Deals from Hell: M&A Lessons That Rise Above the Ashes, Bruner focuses on M&A failures to help you achieve M&A success. Comprised of three information-packed partsThe Foundations of M&A Failure; Case Studies of M&A Failures; and Avoiding the Deal from Hellthis comprehensive guide offers a realistic look at how M&A transactions really work.

By addressing the key factors of M&A failure and success, Deals from Hell illustrates the best ways to analyze, design, and implement your own M&A deals. You'll gain valuable perspectives from the standpoint of previous research, and through ten real-world case studies, you'll discover how little an M&A situation must differ in order to deliver rather different results. Some of the cases examined include:

• AOL and Time Warner
• The acquisition of Snapple by Quaker Oats
• The acquisition of Columbia Pictures by Sony Corporation
• Renault's proposed merger with Volvo
• Mattel's acquisition of The Learning Company
• The acquisition program of Tyco International

All of the cases presented are paired with a counterpoint or complementary case. The comparison cases are not intended to be deals from heaventhey're merely examples of how thin the line is between M&A success and failure. After you've become familiar with the research and cases outlined in the first two sections of the book, Bruner concludes his M&A discussion with a look at the implications of these deals for CEOs, investors, and those concerned with public policy.

Filled with in-depth insights, expert advice, and valuable lessons gleaned from notably bad M&A transactions, Deals from Hell will change the way you think about M&A and help you understandas well as anticipatethe obstacles to M&A success.