• Coopers strategy: Cooper Industries is a broad company that uses the M&A strategy of diversification by acquiring companies that posses their own strong assets and exhibit stable earnings. As stated by the Corporate Role the company’s acquisitions had guidelines of companies that served a broad customer base‚ had stable earning and proven manufacturing operations using well-known technologies and had brand name product from market leaders. • How does it create value: As stated by Cooper
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PIPER Cooper Industries‚ Inc. In May 1972 Robert Cizik‚ executive vice president of Cooper Industries‚ Inc.‚ was reviewing acquisition candidates for his company’s diversification program. One of the companies‚ Nicholson File Company‚ had been approached by Cooper Industries three years earlier but had rejected all overtures. Now‚ however‚ Nicholson was in the middle of a takeover fight that might provide Cooper with a chance to gain control. Cooper Industries Cooper Industries was organized
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Case Analysis Cooper Industries Cooper Industries was organized in 1919 as a manufacturer of heavy machinery and equipment. By the mid-1950s it was a leading producer of engines and massive compressors used to force naturalgas through pipelines and oil out of wells. Management was concerned‚ however‚ over its heavy dependence on sales to the oil and gas industries and the violent fluctuation of earnings caused bythe cyclical nature of heavy machinery and equipment sales. Although the company’s
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Cooper Industries Inc. Based on the given information in the case study regarding the acquisition of Nicholson File Company by Cooper Industries‚ there is no question that Cooper should try to gain control of Nicholson. This decision is based on an analysis of the bargaining positions of each group of Nicholson stockholders which have disparate goals and needs that need to be met. In addition‚ an appropriate payment method and specific dollar value based on a competitor’s offer and Cooper financial
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1. If you were Mr. Cizik of Cooper Industries‚ would you try to acquire Nicholson File Company in May 1972? Why? If I were Mr. Cizik of Cooper Industries‚ my decision would be trying to acquire Nicholson File Company. Why? For 3 reasons: 1. Nicholson File Company is a company that is financially healthy. With increase in sales in the last 5 years. Today is a very liquid company. Their liabilities are very well controlled. Opportunity cost reduction due to the merger and thus increases margins
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Cooper Industries’ is truly in the business of value-added manufacturing. From its criteria used to select acquisitions to its organizational structure‚ Cooper Industries is constantly trying to uncover opportunities to acquire and divest companies in the pursuit of increasing economies of scope and profitability. Acquisition Guidelines for Diversification Cooper has specific‚ detailed guidelines for its diversification approach. It will only acquire firms that will fit easily into their
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COOPER CASE STUDY SUMMARY Nicholson Early in 1972 Nicholson dad to fend off a take over attempt by H.K. Porter Company Inc.‚ which controlled 30.5% of the company ’s stock. Porter made a cash tender offer to stockholders. However‚ Porter did not get enough stock to take over Nicholson. In trying to fight the takeover Nicholson made several merger overtures to other companies like VLN Corp. A few years back‚ it had rejected an offer from Cooper Industries. Cooper Industries & Nicholson Cooper
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The management of Cooper Industries‚ Inc.‚ is considering whether to acquire the Nicholson File Company‚ a leading manufacturer of hand tools. The Nicholson family and other members of the management group own about 20% of the Nicholson stock; the remainder is publicly held. From the standpoint of Cooper‚ an affirmative decision may involve Cooper in a bidding contest with two other companies‚ which have already purchased part of the outstanding Nicholson stock and made tender offers in an effort
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Cooper Pharmaceuticals Case Analysis On the surface‚ the issue of Bob Marsh’s firing from Cooper Pharmaceuticals appears to be an open and shut case; he did not adhere to the repeated warnings by management to alter his performance and selling style‚ therefore he was fired. However‚ other considerations are in play when you analyze this case further. Bob was an employee of Cooper for twelve years at the time of his termination‚ and had seemingly improved his performance when prompted to do so. Bob
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Background 2 3 Company analysis- Porters five forces 3 4 Coopers Value Chain 6 5 Current Position 7 6 Future direction for Coopers 7 7 Appendixes 8 8 References 12 1. Introduction Coopers Brewery has had a successful journey from its humble beginnings to it third tier position in duopolistic competing market. Coopers has not existed without its share of disturbances and risk of been taken over by a larger global player‚ however Coopers managed to defend itself. Coopers has positioned itself
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