Books to read about M&A before start full time

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Hoping to get some recommendations in terms of what books about M&A you guys recommend me checking out before starting my full time IB gig in July. I am more interested in books that focus on pure M&A strategic advice than how the processes of buy/sell-side transactions work.

Thanks!!

GreenspanAndHam · Accepted Answer

American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

Lester Freamon · Answer

Good Books on M&A From a Corporate Perspective? (Originally Posted: 01/06/2017)

I was wondering if anyone has recommendations on good reads on how to analyze strategic mergers, moreso from a corporate perspective (i.e. for corp dev/FP&A practitioners). A lot of the usual recommendations on here for M&A, i.e. Rosenbaum, etc. mostly talk about the financial modeling part and the deal process for sell-side analysts. However, I'm looking for good reads on how, for example, a CFO looking to grow his business through deals would go about assessing how to draw maximum synergies, etc.

Ariete · Answer

Pay attention to your analysts/associates when they try to teach you something, no matter how trivial it may be. Chances are they don't have much time or patience to repeat it.
This goes back to Point 1, but basically attention to details is probably the best skill you'd need as an analyst. Pay attention to every little detail on Excel, PowerPoint, or even when binding a book (trust me on this, as an SA who'd screwed up on books brought to clients).
Despite Point 1, don't be afraid to ask questions.

Prescott Moncrief lll · Answer

This x10. I was so focused on getting to the end goal without considering the costs, I didn't bother with dating, vacations, and general R&R for a long time. Haven't been in IB for all that long, but after enough instances of having to plan things weeks in advance I used to be able to slot in day in advance, I've come to realize how crucial it is to take advantage of real free time when you have it. Knowing what I do now, if I was in OP's shoes I'd be spending my time taking weekend trips and trying to get laid.

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