Praise for the previous edition: 'An excellent and accessible overview, placing financial strategy within the broader context of corporate strategy. The book provides a set of practical tools and explains key concepts in a simple manner, employing well-conceived case studies. This text is particularly well-suited to students who aren't specializing in finance as well as managers looking to understand and improve their organization's strategy.' Jon Tucker, Director for Global Finance, University of the West of England, UK 'By far the most readable, practical and, above all, commercial book on the corporate finance. The fact that it's also so immensely wise throughout makes it ideal for the entrepreneur, the practitioner and the student alike.' John Gambles, Founder and Chairman, Quadrangle Group 'Ruth has an excellent style as a lecturer and trainer, communicating complex subjects clearly, concisely and accessibly. In this book she has achieved that same quality, the illustration of theory through relevant and contemporary case study brings the subject to life relating it directly to real life situations.' Simon Bevis, Director of Strategy and Corporate Development. Lafarge Tarmac Ltd, UK 'For anyone either taking their first steps into, or wishing to refresh their knowledge of, Corporate Financial Strategy, this book is a must-read. Difficult concepts are made easier to understand through the clarity of presentation and use of case studies. The author's enthusiasm for her subject is clear for all to see.' Rob Edgerton, Group Financial Controller, Innovation Group plc, UK

Autorentext

Ruth Bender is Professor of Corporate Financial Strategy at Cranfield University, UK

Chris Ansell is Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader at Coventry University, UK

Klappentext

Corporate Financial Strategy provides a thorough introduction to bring together organizations' financial and business strategies.

Zusammenfassung
Corporate Financial Strategy provides a thorough introduction to bring together organizations' financial and business strategies.

Inhalt

Preface 1. Corporate Financial Strategy: Setting the Context 2. What does the Share Price tell us? 3. Executive Summary: Linking Corporate and Financial Strategies 4. Linking Corporate and Financial Strategies 5. Financial Strategies over the Lifecycle 6. Corporate Governance and Financial Strategy 7. Start-Up Businesses and Venture Capital 8. Growth Companies 9. Mature Companies 10. Declining Businesses: A Case for Euthanasia? 11. Financial Instruments: The Building Blocks 12. Types of Financial Instrument 13. Dividends and Buybacks 14. Valuations and Forecasting 15. Floating a Company 16. Acquisitions and Selling a Business 17. Restructuring a Company 18. Private Equity 19. International Corporate Finance 20. Strategic Working Capital Management Appendix 1: Review of Theories of Finance Appendix 2: Valuing Options and Convertibles