M&A Competition: Where to Start?

Hello monkeys,

A group of friends and I are joining an M&A case competition. What are your go-to books/resources/websites?

I already bought Rosenbaum and Pearl's "Investment Banking: Valuation, Leveraged Buyouts, and Mergers & Acquisitions" which seemed like a good start.

Thanks in advance!

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