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On Sale: Feb 28, 2009
Page Count: 832 pages
Publisher: Business Plus
ISBN-13: 9780446556378

“Wasserstein is widely recognized as the father of modern-day mergers and acquisitions… [He] explains what drives mergers and how they get done.” – USA Today

“Informative and entertaining.” – Kirkus Reviews

Big Deal is a penetrating look at the world of mergers and acquisitions by the legendary Bruce Wasserstein. Using compelling case studies, he reveals the inside story of the billion dollar deals that shape America’s economy.

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"Wasserstein's book is to M&A what Moby Dick is to whaling."

Fortune
"Wasserstein posseses a truly encyclopedic knowledge of corporate merger activity...Informative and entertaining."

Kirkus Reviews
"A master work from a master of his craft. A rarity: a book that is both readable and informative."

Joseph Flom, senior partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom