Table of Contents



Chapter 1 - Rationale for Mergers and Acquisitions
Chapter 2 - Structuring M&A Transactions
Chapter 3 - Regulatory Framework, Securities Industry Council and the Takeover Code
Chapter 4 - Preparatory Work for M&A Transactions
Chapter 5 - Conditions, Pre-conditions, Consideration, Terms and Offer Time-table
Chapter 6 - Deal Documentation and Informational Requirements
Chapter 7 - Restrictions on Dealings in Shares; Disclosure Requirements
Chapter 8 - Duties of Directors in Takeovers, Deal Protections and Takeover Defences
Chapter 9 - Mandatory Offers
Chapter 10 - Duties of Professional Advisors in M&A Transactions
Chapter 11 - Equality of Treatment and Special Deals
Chapter 12 - Asset Valuations and Profit Forecasts
Chapter 13 - Schemes of Arrangement and Amalgamations
Chapter 14 - Compulsory Acquisitions and Squeeze Out of Minority Shareholders
Chapter 15 - Financing Takeovers, Leveraged Buy-outs and Management Buy-outs
Chapter 16 - Enforcement of the Takeover Code and Market Misconduct in the Course of Takeovers