Mergers & Acquisitions: The Case of Microsoft and Nokia Luís Franco Hilário Advisor: Peter Tsvetkov Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degrees of MSc in Business Administration‚ at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa SEPTEMBER 2011 1 Abstract Due to the financial downturn and the emergence of new devices in the global handset market has led companies to change their business strategies. Indeed‚ Mergers and Acquisition are considered one of the
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To what extent is integration planning the most important factor determining the success of a takeover or merger? Takeovers and mergers are complex transactions where many things can go wrong and therefore affect the success or failure of the deal. Integration planning is an important part of the takeover process‚ although there are other potentially significant factors that affect whether a takeover is successful which also need to be considered. Integration planning refers to a process in which
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Mergers and Acquisitions in different sectors in India Sector wise‚ large volumes of mergers and mergers and acquisitions in India have occurred in finance‚ telecom‚ FMCG‚ construction materials‚ automotives and metals. In 2005 finance topped the list with 20% of total value of mergers and acquisitions in India taking place in this sector. Telecom accounted for 16%‚ while FMCG and construction materials accounted for 13% and 10% respectively. In the banking sector‚ important mergers and acquisitions
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item on telecoms and your own research‚ to what extent do you think that leadership is the main factor influencing the success of takeovers and mergers? Leardership is influencing and directing the performance of a group members towards achieving the goals of the organisation. Leadership is the main factor influencing the success of takeovers and mergers because Staff who has strong leadership skills will motivate and insipre other employees to achieve the goals and objectives of the firm. This
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goal of financial managers is to maximize the shareholders’ wealth. Therefore‚ merger and acquisition decisions should be consistent with shareholder wealth maximization‚ and financial characteristics of the targets to consider in the decision-making process. The net present value method is one of the useful methods that help financial managers to maximize shareholders’ wealth. The capital budgeting decision mergers Acquisitions Net Present Value
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Acquisitions‚ Buyouts and Mergers: Oh My!! Barriers and Solutions Paper Raymond J Papke Jr Concordia University MBA580-Leadership and Organizational Behavior 10/11/12 Abstract Acquisitions and mergers have become a staple in today’s economy. Whether on the acquiring end or on the receiving end‚ organizations experience all kinds of issues during these processes. This paper will highlight W.W. Grainger acquiring Imperial Supplies LLC in October‚ 2009. Imperial experienced and continues
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Research Paper In FINAMAN “JOLLIBEE – RED RIBBON MERGER” Submitted by : Pauline M. Reyes TM111 Submitted to : Ms. Bola I. Introduction Jollibee Food Corporation continues to create lasting and memorable moments with family and friends as it shares the joy of eating locally and around the world. With its store network exponentially growing in numbers‚ JFC has set its sights on bigger dreams for future expansions. JFC seizes the dream of putting up each brand in interesting
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Meaning : A general term used to refer to the consolidation of companies. A merger is a combination of two companies to form a new company‚ while an acquisition is the purchase of one company by another in which no new company is formed. Basic information of icici bank (Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Bank): ICICI Bank was established by the Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India‚ an Indian financial institution‚ as a wholly owned subsidiary in 1994. The
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(Consolidating the Nigerian Banking Industry to meet the development challenges of the 21st century).....[more] The case for Mergers and Acquisition in the Banking Sector in Nigeria Introduction The law on company mergers and acquisition is codified in the Nigeria Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. Like many sophisticated laws in Nigeria‚ the law on company mergers and acquisition has been largely untouched by the judiciary. There are very few decided cases in this area of the Nigerian law
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the Titans. The AFL and NFL merger was the first of many similar moves in sports. It was a very important in creating the game of football we love today. It was on June 8th 1966 that all this started‚ that was the day this was announced. This merge combined two completely different leagues. One relied on the running game and one relied on the passing game. One was rich and one was poor. One was popular and one and irrelevant underdog. But against all odds this merger was
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