Oil, retail, pharmaceutical, hospitality, and airline: Five major corporate fields where historical mergers and acquisitions have taken place over the last three decades. Some have been successful, some have not. But why they occurred—and why they triumphed or failed—need not be a mystery anymore. No Place to Stand Alone works to highlight a specific and historical case of M&A in each one of these fields and to help readers grasp the necessity of these transactions in today’s market. As you explore these cases, you will learn not only how to create a successful M&A transaction of your own but also why this is the natural next step for your business in today’s economy. When enormous corporations and intense competition dominate the market, the shrewd decision is to amalgamate with other successful businesses or to obtain another’s trade.