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Mergers and Acquisitions: Law and Finance - 5th Edition - Robert B. Thompson

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9798894105581
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5th Edition
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Mergers and Acquisitions: Law and Finance 5th Edition Robert B. Thompson ISBN 9798894105581

Thompson’s Mergers and Acquisitions: Law and Finance, Fifth Edition (2026) provides law students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal, financial, and business principles essential to advising clients in mergers and acquisitions. Written by renowned scholar Robert B. Thompson, this edition combines up-to-date legal analysis with practical insights into the economic and strategic considerations that shape modern transactions.

New to the Fifth Edition:

  • Analysis of the 2021 anti-activist poison pill case, In re The Williams Company, tracing the 40-year evolution of poison pills and their role in contemporary activist shareholder disputes

  • Reorganized discussion linking tender offers in Chapter 3 to Delaware’s governance approach, setting the stage for judicial acceptance of poison pills in Chapter 7

  • Inclusion of Coster v. UIP, Inc. to illustrate how Blasius review is integrated into the “new Unocal” standard, reflecting sensitivity to Blasius concerns

  • Updated Chapter 6 (formerly Chapter 10) focusing on cleansing and director fiduciary duties across a variety of takeover scenarios

Benefits for Professors and Students:

  • Written by a leading expert in mergers and acquisitions, offering authoritative guidance

  • Rich yet accessible coverage of valuation, deal structures, and transaction strategy

  • Case notes and commentary help students grasp the key elements of “The Deal”

  • Detailed treatment of insider trading, poison pills, deal protection devices, and activist shareholder strategies

Thompson’s Mergers and Acquisitions: Law and Finance remains an essential resource for students seeking to master the intersection of law, finance, and strategy in corporate transactions.

Mergers and Acquisitions: Law and Finance 5th Edition Robert B. Thompson ISBN 9798894105581, 979-8894105581 & 9798894105598

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Robert B. Thompson