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CHAPTER 1
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M&A environment in China
CJVs v EJVs
WFOEs
CHAPTER 2.........................................................................................................12
Chinese legislation on M&A
Regulatory issues concerning acquisition of privately held companies
Regulatory issues concerning acquisition of foreign-invested companies
Regulatory issues concerning acquisition of state-owned companies
Regulatory issues concerning acquisition of listed companies
CHAPTER 3.........................................................................................................30
Structuring your own M&A
M&A transition structure
CHAPTER 4........................................................................................................33
Acquisition
The acquisition procedure
CHAPTER 5.........................................................................................................37
Due diligence
Operational DD
Financial DD
Legal DD
CHAPTER 6.........................................................................................................50
Valuing an acquisition target
CHAPTER 7.........................................................................................................60
Negotiating strategy in China
CHAPTER 8.........................................................................................................67
Buying bankrupt assets
CHAPTER 9.........................................................................................................71
Labor issues in M&A
CHAPTER 10.......................................................................................................80
Tax planning in M&A
CHAPTER 11.......................................................................................................85
Converting a Chinese company into an FIE
CHAPTER 12.......................................................................................................94
Common mistakes
Glossary of terms....................................................................................................................97
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