This authoritative book features previously published articles which describe, analyse and empirically explore corporate restructurings. Restructurings include corporate combinations that come about through mergers, tender offers, and joint ventures. They also include various forms of corporate split-ups that come about by means of asset sales, spin-offs, equity carve-out, and distressed restructurings. This two-volume set should be of interest to managers of large corporations and financial institutions, investment and commercial bankers, and scholars with an interest in corporate finance and strategy. 43 articles, dating from 1965 to 2004

This insightful collection presents key papers by leading financial economists on the subject of corporate governance across the world. The volumes bring together articles that describe, analyse and empirically explore the range of mechanisms that influence company managers and decision makers to maximise the value of a company to its owners. The selection includes studies based on companies throughout the world, allowing comparisons of corporate governance systems between countries. This authoritative two-volume set will be of interest to managers of multinational corporations and financial institutions as well as policymakers and scholars with an interest in cross-border corporate governance.