Two strengths distinguish this textbook from others.� One is its presentation of�subjects in�the contexts where�they occur.��Students see different perspectives on subjects and learn how complex and dynamic the mergers and acquisitions environment is.� The other is its use of current events.� Of its�72 case studies, 3/4 are new or have been updated.� The implications of Dodd-Frank and US Supreme Court rulings affecting the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, among other regulatory changes, are developed to�enhance�teaching and learning experiences.� Other improvements to the 6th edition have shortened and simplified chapters, increased the numbers and types of pedagogical supplements, and expanded the international appeal of examples.� With a renewed focus on empirical �and quantitative examples, the 6th edition continues to demonstrate how people work together on mergers and acquisitions and why the actions of specific individuals have far-reaching implications.
