Tom McKaskill sets out a systematic and pragmatic process for identifying, evaluating, valuing and integrating financial and strategic acquisitions. He draws extensively on his own experience as a CPA, entrepreneur and academic as well as his personal experience with acquisitions and the sale of his businesses. His approach brings a systematic and comprehensive approach to growing the business through acquisitions. Tom combines his personal and professional knowledge with advice from successful entrepreneurs, business advisors and venture capitalist to create his unique Acquisition Strategy Index and the Operational Management Index.
Entrepreneurs intent on growing their businesses through acquisitions need to develop capability and capacity in acquisitions management in order to successfully harvest the benefits of buying businesses. This book sets out to show entrepreneurs how they can become acquisition ready.
Interesting and very detailed book. I think it can be used as a textbook when preparing and executing acquisitions. The author didn't do many acquisitions, but has been personally involved in several and it is good to read information from somebody who has experience.