Books by Peter Howson

The Right Reverend Llewellyn Gwynne's diaries offer a unique insight into a period of change for the army, chaplains and the Church of England during a critical period of the First World War.

In the field of acquisitions and mergers due diligence is in reality an exercise in project management. The author argues that the buyer has to maintain focus in order to assess how a transaction will take place with the least money spent and the least fuss experienced by all parties.

Telling the difference between superior and poor businesses, this book is a mixture of business strategy, marketing analysis and market research, and is about understanding how businesses and markets work, what is important for profits and growth, and deals with the essentials of strategic analysis. It is for those who formulate company strategy.

Designed to help readers make their due diligence process as smooth and effective as possible, this collection of checklists ensures that they manage the risk aspects of acquisitions. It takes readers through the due diligence process from legal, financial and commercial to employment and IT.