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Gods at War P - by Steven M Davidoff (Paperback)

Gods at War P - by  Steven M Davidoff (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>An engaging exploration of modern-day deals and deal-making</b> <p><i>Gods at War</i> details the recent deals and events that have forever changed the world of billion-dollar deal-making. This book is a whirlwind tour of the players determining the destiny of corporate America, including the government, private equity, strategic buyers, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds.</p> <p>It not only examines many of the game-changing takeover events that have occurred in the past years, but also puts them into context and exposes what is really going on behind the scenes on Wall Street. <i>Gods at War</i> completely covers the strategic issues that guide the modern-day deal, and since they unfold under the shadow of the law, it also focuses on the legal aspects of deal-making and takeovers.</p> <ul> <li>Each chapter unfolds through the lens of a recent transaction, from the battle between Yahoo! and Microsoft to the United Rental/Cerberus dispute</li> <li>Provides in-depth explanations and analysis of the events and actors that have shaped this fast-moving field</li> <li>Examines the federal government's regulation by deal approach to saving the financial system and explains the government's biggest deals, including its bail-outs of AIG, Bank of America, and Citigroup</li> </ul> <p>Filled with in-depth insights that will enhance your understanding of this field, <i>Gods at War</i> offers an engaging look at deals and deal-makers in the context of recent historical events. It's a book for those who want to understand deals, takeovers, and the people and institutions who shape our world.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>"<i>Gods at War</i> brilliantly analyzes the legal issues, the politics, and the players in high-profile merger and acquisition transactions. Steven Davidoff is a master of the tactics and rules of deal-making, and he has once again shown why he is one of the country's most respected legal writers."<br> <b>--ROB KINDLER, VICE CHAIRMAN AND GLOBAL HEAD OF MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, MORGAN STANLEY</b> <p>"In <i>Gods at War</i>, Steven Davidoff, aka The Deal Professor, delivers a detailed and lucid treatise of the fascinating historical precedents that resulted in the frenzied deal-making activity that ended abruptly with our current financial crisis and then goes on, in impressive fashion, to discuss what deals will look like in a new era dominated by government ownership and a lack of acquisition financing. Deal practitioners--and those just curious about all the fuss--will want this book at the top of their reading list."<br> <b>--WILLIAM D. COHAN, AUTHOR OF <i>HOUSE OF CARDS: A TALE OF HUBRIS AND WRETCHED EXCESS ON WALL STREET</i> AND <i>THE LAST TYCOONS: THE SECRET HISTORY OF LAZARD FRÈRES & CO.</i></b> <p>"Davidoff is one of the most insightful and perceptive minds in the world of deal-making. With an ability to distill the most complicated legal issues into clear prose, he has become a must-read inside the nation's boardrooms and corner offices."<br> <b>--ANDREW ROSS SORKIN, EDITOR OF THE <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i>'S "DEALBOOK" AND AUTHOR OF <i>TOO BIG TO FAIL</i></b> <p>"Where will M&A go next? Any answer depends on an understanding of the merger wave of 2002-2008, which this book affords. Rich in fresh insights, carefully researched, and well written, <i>Gods at War</i> gives a threshold to the future of M&A. I recommend it to students, practitioners, and fans of high finance."<br> <b>--ROBERT F. BRUNER, DEAN AND CHARLES C. ABBOTT PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, DARDEN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA; AUTHOR OF <i>DEALS FROM HELL: M&A LESSONS THAT RISE ABOVE THE ASHES;</i> AND COAUTHOR OF <i>THE PANIC OF 1907</i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>STEVEN M. DAVIDOFF</b> is a nationally known authority on takeovers and corporate law. He writes as "The Deal Professor" for the <i>New York Times'</i>s "DealBook." Davidoff also writes in trade journals, such as the <i>Deal</i>, lectures, has testified before the United States Senate, and is frequently quoted in the national media on issues related to our capital markets. He is a professor of law at the University of Connecticut School of Law and a graduate of the Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Davidoff practiced for almost a decade as a corporate attorney, primarily at Shearman & Sterling in their New York and London offices. Davidoff also has a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MS in finance from the London Business School.

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