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In today's hypercompetitive global economy bigger is usually better, and one of the fastest ways to grow a company is through mergers and acquisitions. Now, in a book that will be a source of inspiration and ideas for every ambitious business person, reporter Curt Schleier acquaints readers with the personalities behind some of the most spectacular M&As of the past decade. From Cisco's John Chambers to Juergen Schrempp of DaimlerChrysler, from Sumner Redstone of Viacom to Disney's Michael Eisner, readers find out how ten of today's best business minds operate--why they chose M&As over organic growth, what their dealmaking strate

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• Introduction: The Urge to Merge Continues to Surge(p. vii)
• Chapter 1 Cisco Systems: The Art of the Friendly Acquisition(p. 1)
• Chapter 2 Tyco International: Laissez-Faire Mergers(p. 17)
• Chapter 3 Citigroup: Flying High after All(p. 37)
• Chapter 4 William E. Simon and Sons: A Prosecutor in the House(p. 53)
• Chapter 5 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Co.: Making New Managers Accountable--and Partners(p. 69)
• Chapter 6 Computer Associates: My Way or the Highway(p. 87)
• Chapter 7 Viacom/CBS: The One Tough Cookie School of Mergers(p. 107)
• Chapter 8 America Online: Building a Business on the Premise that Technology Should Be Accessible(p. 127)
• Chapter 9 ATandT: Turning a Battleship on a Dime(p. 145)
• Index(p. 161)

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Curt Schleier is a contributing writer to Investor's Business Daily and a syndicated book critic, and a regular contributor to a number of other business and consumer publications.