Ducati and Texas Pacific Group Case StudyFinancial PolicyApril 8‚ 2010 | Chris CovielloMatt CarrozzaChris HammondNick Baseel | Introduction In the Fall of 1995 Texas Pacific Group (TPG)‚ by way of Abel Halpern‚ expressed interest in purchasing Ducati‚ the Italian motorcycle company‚ from Cagiva‚ an Italian conglomerate owned by the Castiglioni family. Cagiva owned a number of diverse companies but had become excessively leveraged‚ and Ducati’s profits were believed to be supporting other failing
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“Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image” (Goethe). Behavior of the human being has been analyzed and discussed as early as the stone ages. As the quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe shows‚ humans are influenced by their surroundings and will act accordingly. One can therefore say that human behavior is learned based on the social framework of a person. This claim can also be seen in the area of organizational behavior if one examines the behavior of employees in accordance
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IES168 DG-1507-E 0-306-074 Ducati: In Pursuit of Magic (A) On the first business day of January 2006‚ Federico Minoli pulled up and parked his Ducati Multistrada motorcycle in front of the Ducati headquarters in Bologna‚ Italy. As he looked up at the complex‚ which housed offices‚ the assembly factory and the Ducati museum‚ he reflected back on the company’s history. 2006 would mark several anniversaries: 80 years since Ducati was established to produce electronic radio equipment; 60
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synergies Offering highest price for Ducati instead of brand value Cons Potential acquirers may interested in a controlling state to have operational control and access to cash flows Potential Trade Buyers Volkswagen BMW Group Daimler Harley-Davidson Other Western motorcyle companies Trade Sale to Another Financial Investor Pros Strong financial supporting such as Aabar Investments. Raising capital Cons Second round of a financial partner is a risky‚ may cause overleveraged
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Disruptions in Automotive / Two Wheeler Industry Self-Driving Cars – Google unveiled the self-driving car creating an opportunity to look forward at the changes disrupting the industry and how we get around Focus of innovation in automobile electronics is shifting from hardware to software. In-dash GPS system with audio- information provided through the speakers and headset cables Electric two-wheeler - Mahindra GenZe Features: Touchscreen display‚ which shows your speed‚ range and charge
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ROYAL ENFIELD: In 1863‚ Enfield Company was registered as bicycle manufacturing company in England. In 1913‚ Royal is added to the company name and started manufacturing motor cycles with own designed engine with 8 BHP to war department. In 1921‚ Royal Enfield has introduced 973 cc engine twin and in 1924‚ 350 JAP has been introduced. During Second World War‚ The models produced for the army were the WD/C 350 cc side valve‚ WD/CO 350 cc OHV‚ WD/D 250 cc SV‚ WD/G 350 cc OHV and WD/L 570 cc SV
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luxury cars and superbikes to become costlier due to the increase in CBU duties. The luxury manufacturers will have to bring their products through Completely Knocked Down (CKD) route‚ in order to keep the competition heated up. Just recently Harley-Davidson announced local assembly of its Softail range of motorcycles‚ which comes at the right time for the American motorcycle company. Parts for electric and Hybrid powered vehicles will undergo tax breaks until 2015 which is quite evident in terms
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**Instructors’ Manual 1 19/09/2001 9:39 AM Page 1 Contemporary Strategy Analysis Concepts‚ Techniques‚ Applications Fourth Edition Instructors’ Manual by Robert M. Grant 1 **Instructors’ Manual 1 19/09/2001 9:39 AM Page 2 Copyright © Robert M. Grant‚ 2002 The right of Robert M. Grant to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright‚ Designs and Patents Act 1988. ISBN 0-631-23140-4 2 **Instructors’ Manual 1 19/09/2001 9:39 AM
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Competitive Force: Yamaha has many competitors. Most of which are very competitive and a threat. The products are all very similar to each other. Some of Yamaha’s competitors include‚ but are not limited to: Honda‚ Suzuki‚ KTM‚ Kawasaki and Harley Davidson. To keep up with
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values the basis of reward s and punishment in the organization .they argue that private sector is the vehicle for social improvement. Example Example of a company that is primarily productive and profit-oriented is Harley-Davidson‚ the famous motorcycle manufacturer. The Harley brand is world-renowned. Its customers are fiercely loyal and its products have a reputation for quality. This allows the company to set pricing based on desired profit margin‚ rather than relying on sales designed to increase
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