Sirower Mark L. <br/><br/>
The synergy trap :  how companies lose the acquisition game / 

 - New York :  The Free Press,  c1997. 
 - xiv, 289 pages :  Illustrations ; 
 - Business book summary, .
<br/><br/> Based on the author's thesis (doctoral--Columbia University).  Includes index. 
<br/><br/>1. Introduction: The Acquisition Game -- 2. Can You Run Harder? Synergy -- 3. Do You Feel Lucky? The Acquisition Premium -- 4. Tools and Lessons for the Acquisition Game -- 5. Acquirer Performance and Risk Taking -- 6. Methodology -- 7. Discussion of Results -- 8. Implications of the Analysis -- App. A.A Review and Critique of Prior Research on Mergers and Acquisitions -- App. B. Detailed Results of the Analysis in Part 2 -- App. C. Sample and Descriptions of Targets and Acquirers Used in the Analysis. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0743201302 9780743201308 0684832550 9780684832555 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Consolidation and merger of corporations.<br/>Tender offers (Securities)<br/>Management buyouts.<br/>Competition.<br/>Risk.<br/>United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD 2746.55  / SIR