Angelo Dringoli, Professor, School of Economics and Management, Department of Business and Law, University of Siena, Italy

• Contents: Preface PART I HOW TO MAKE M&As PERFORM SUCCESSFULLY: RATIONALES AND MODELS 1. Basic terminology, concepts and types of M&As 2. Data and empirical evidence on M&A performance 3. Making M&As create value: an analytical model for evaluating M&As 4. Identifying the opportunities for successful M&As 5. Horizontal M&As 6. Vertical M&As 7. Diversified M&As 8. Financing M&As and effects on merger value 9. Organizational structures and procedures for implementing merger 10. Conclusions: how to make M&As successful PART II THREE EMBLEMATIC CASES OF SUCCESSFUL M&As 11.The M&A strategies of L’Oréal 12. The M&A strategies of Campari 13. The M&A strategies of Luxottica Index

Angelo Dringoli, Professor, School of Economics and Management, Department of Business and Law, University of Siena, Italy

• Contents: Preface PART I HOW TO MAKE M&As PERFORM SUCCESSFULLY: RATIONALES AND MODELS 1. Basic terminology, concepts and types of M&As 2. Data and empirical evidence on M&A performance 3. Making M&As create value: an analytical model for evaluating M&As 4. Identifying the opportunities for successful M&As 5. Horizontal M&As 6. Vertical M&As 7. Diversified M&As 8. Financing M&As and effects on merger value 9. Organizational structures and procedures for implementing merger 10. Conclusions: how to make M&As successful PART II THREE EMBLEMATIC CASES OF SUCCESSFUL M&As 11.The M&A strategies of L’Oréal 12. The M&A strategies of Campari 13. The M&A strategies of Luxottica Index

Angelo Dringoli, Professor, School of Economics and Management, Department of Business and Law, University of Siena, Italy

• Contents: Preface PART I HOW TO MAKE M&As PERFORM SUCCESSFULLY: RATIONALES AND MODELS 1. Basic terminology, concepts and types of M&As 2. Data and empirical evidence on M&A performance 3. Making M&As create value: an analytical model for evaluating M&As 4. Identifying the opportunities for successful M&As 5. Horizontal M&As 6. Vertical M&As 7. Diversified M&As 8. Financing M&As and effects on merger value 9. Organizational structures and procedures for implementing merger 10. Conclusions: how to make M&As successful PART II THREE EMBLEMATIC CASES OF SUCCESSFUL M&As 11.The M&A strategies of L’Oréal 12. The M&A strategies of Campari 13. The M&A strategies of Luxottica Index