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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Group Case Analysis: Cooper Industries‚ Inc. MBAD 6235 Section 11 December 3‚ 2014 Elisabeth Goodson‚ Lynette Hammond‚ Wanting Hou‚ Sam Inman‚ Qian Jin‚ Weisi Sun‚ Shumin Xu‚ and Yuru Zhang I. Summary of the Problem Cooper Industries was founded in 1919 as an equipment and heavy machinery manufacturer. Over time‚ Cooper Industries experienced significant growth through acquisitions. Nicholson File Company had been on Cooper’s shopping list for years as a company to acquire. What made
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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 Cooper Industries’ Corporate Strategy (A) Brayan J. Coin 5/3/2010 Prepare: Cooper Industries’ Corporate Strategy 1. What is Cooper’s corporate strategy? How is Cooper Industries adding corporate value to its portfolio of businesses? Would you recommend any changes in corporate strategy? Cooper’s corporate strategy is diversification through acquisitions and mergers. This diversification is in both related and non-related businesses to lessen its dependence on the capital
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What are the concerns and what are the bargaining positions of each group of Nicholson stockholders? What must Cooper offer each group in order to acquire its shares? Introduction : Nicholson File Company was faced with poor sales and low profit performances conservative accounting policies and a very low percent of outstanding stick which was held by the Nicholson family. the management was also functioning badly .The family had no interest in joining forces with people from outside and the
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