Mergers and Acquisitions: Cases, Materials, and Problems - 6th Edition - Therese H. Maynard

Mergers and Acquisitions: Cases, Materials, and Problems 6th Edition Therese H. Maynard ISBN 9798892074742

This book offers a concise, accessible, and practical introduction to the core Mergers and Acquisitions concepts that law students need to succeed in transactional practice. Grounded in the understanding that most students approach M&A with curiosity but limited business background, Mergers and Acquisitions: Cases and Materials presents traditional topics in clear, approachable terms—demystifying a field often perceived as intimidating and filled with jargon.

The Sixth Edition also welcomes Afra Afsharipour—John D. Ayer Endowed Chair and Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at UC Davis School of Law—as co-author. A leading corporate law scholar with deep expertise in corporate governance and M&A, as well as extensive transactional experience, Afsharipour brings fresh perspective and insight to the text.

New to the Sixth Edition:

• A substantially streamlined book, featuring newly edited versions of classic cases and updated notes reflecting modern M&A practice.

• Chapter 1: Updated “deal stories” and new notes addressing increased regulatory scrutiny of M&A, including antitrust and national security review.

• Chapter 2: Streamlined coverage of procedural requirements for perfecting appraisal rights and refined cases and notes on determining fair value in appraisal proceedings.

• Chapter 4: Updated and streamlined treatment of federal securities law provisions governing negotiated M&A transactions.

• Chapter 5: Coverage of recent developments in tender offer regulation, including the SEC’s amendments to beneficial ownership reporting under Section 13(d).

• Chapter 7: Incorporation of Delaware legislative developments responding to the “DExit” threat (including amendments to DGCL §144), along with new notes on changes to MFW cleansing, controlling shareholder determinations, and application of the entire fairness standard.

• Chapter 8: Expanded material on antitrust scrutiny and new coverage of national security considerations in M&A transactions.

Benefits for Professors and Students:

• Includes cases, statutory materials, and extensive problems.

• Provides a real-world, skills-focused approach, examining M&A transactions across both Main Street and Wall Street contexts.

• Features highly accessible introductory chapters that build a strong foundation for the more advanced material.

• Highlights the ethical responsibilities of lawyers and corporate managers involved in acquisition transactions.

• Emphasizes the role of modern fiduciary duty law, with the doctrine developed progressively throughout the book.

• Appendix A contains diagrams illustrating deal structures and clarifying how acquisition consideration (cash or stock) flows—helping students master transaction mechanics.

• A comprehensive Teacher’s Manual offers alternative teaching approaches, suggestions for reducing reading assignments, guidance for two- or three-credit courses, sample syllabi, and detailed answers to all problems.

• Author-hosted online resources include PowerPoint slides of Appendix A diagrams with usage notes, answers to all casebook problems and questions, updates with related materials, and suggestions for integrating current events into classroom discussion.

Mergers and Acquisitions: Cases, Materials, and Problems 6th Edition Therese H. Maynard ISBN 9798892074742, 979-8892074742 & 9798892074759

Authors:
Therese H. Maynard
Afra Afsharipour