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Contents: Part 1: M & A Basics -- Chapter 1: M & A history and current trends -- Chapter 2: Overview of common acquisition pitfalls and tactics for avoiding them -- Chapter 3: Corporate strategic planning and the M & A process -- Part 2: The M & A strategy guide -- Chapter 4: Step 1: Thinking through strategic objectives -- Chapter 5: Step 2: Assessing structural capacity -- Chapter 6: Step 3: Identifying and screening potential acquisition targets -- Chapter 7: Step 4: Performing due diligence -- Chapter 8: Step 5: Valuing the acquisition target -- Chapter 9: Step 6: Selecting the appropriate legal and tax structures for the transaction -- Chapter 10: Step 7: Managing the integration -- Chapter 11: Step 8: Monitering progress through acquisition scorecarding -- Chapter 12: Step 9: Implementing an acquisition feedback loop -- Conclusion: final thoughts on M & A planning and integration.