MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS Master of Science in Finance. TEACHER: ANTÓNIO BORGES ASSUNÇÃO CASE 2 Sun Microsystems 6TH MARCH 2014 CASE REVIEW As Shelton (1988) said strategic fit exists when two companies are able to create value that would be created if they were trying to reach the same goals separately. The IT industry is extremely competitive and companies are always searching for new ideas and new ways to evolve to be constantly one step ahead of its competitors
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Nothing” Catalogue The effects of slogan 3 Nike’s Slogan 5 Adidas’s slogan 7 "Just do it" so powerful 8 Slogan subverting a well-known phrase 9 Compare to Adidas and Nike‚ We think Adidas is more successful 10 Reference 12 The effects of slogan According to Stewart‚ Clark (2007) Companies use slogans to introduce themselves‚ their products or their services to the public through advertisements and special promotions. In order for a slogan to be successful in representing a
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segment and Honeywell is a manufacturer and servicer of the same. Vertically‚ there is integration with GE Capital to finance a finished “bundle” of GE engine and Honeywell non-engine aerospace equipment (avionics) parts. The most significant synergies created by the merger were derived from the combined engine manufacturing capabilities of the two companies and the complementary services each company provided to the other to control the value chain. First‚ GE’s vertical integration of financing
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market’s estimate of implies synergies from the deal? c) What is the present value of the expected synergies (in pounds) as shown in Exh. 10‚ as on March 2000? (You may to assume that the synergies related to revenues and costs would grow at 4% annually past 2006‚ but savings from capital expenditures would not extend beyond 2006‚ and that the merger will not affect the firm’s level of working capital). Use the average exchange rate of 1£=1.5789€ to convert pound synergies into Euros.) d) UK equities
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A case study of the acquisition of the Jaguar and Land Rover by Tata Motors Abstract Purpose – This research explores the key factors in the success of the integration and implementation process for creation of value through realization of synergy from the merger of firms. It also intends to study the managerial complexities associated with these key factors. Method – A case study method approach has been adopted in this research from Tata Motors acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover a British Automotive
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Integrating Brick and Mortar Locations with E-Commerce: Understanding Synergy Opportunities1 Charles Steinfield Michigan State University East Lansing‚ MI 48824 USA steinfie@msu.edu Thomas Adelaar Telematica Instituut Enschede 7300 AN‚ NL adelaar@telin.nl Ying-ju Lai Michigan State University East Lansing‚ MI 48824 USA laiyingj@msu.edu Abstract Little empirical work has directly addressed the sources of competitive advantage of the click and mortar e-commerce approach‚ despite growing recognition
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of focus on certain product lines the enterprise wanted to sell them practically everything possible. Although there could be many synergies between the product lines (raw materials‚ supply channels‚ the target consumer segment – households; and basically the major part of marketing mix – product‚ place and promotion) by this time Unilever was not aware of these synergy opportunities. Problems: the company became inflexible as it did not suit the business processes according to the size. “Sleeping
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Please read the sentences in red!!! The Chinese University of Hong Kong MKT3030C Promotion and Advertising Management Integrated Marketing Communications Proposal TOYOTA PRIUS Group 6 Name: Lei Kin Pang‚ Gordon () Mok Ka Ho‚ John () Chan Chi Ho‚ Daniel (02700333) Lai Wai Yip ‚ Marc () Yim Ka Wai‚ Kathy () Cheung Lap Kei ‚ Kei () CONTENTS Page 1. Execution Summary 2. Situation Analysis a. Background
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of how to achieve long-run success through the choices of business‚ the choice of how many activities to undertake‚ the choice of how many businesses to be in‚ the choice of how to manage a portfolio of businesses and the choice of how to create synergies between those businesses (3‚ p.191-221). All these choices and decisions are made through Disney’s corporate strategies and enabled them to reach long-term success. One will discuss Disney’s long-run success through a general approach. Eisner’s turnaround
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1) What are Virgin Group’s distinctive resources/capabilities?The Virgin BrandFirstly‚ the Virgin brand is valuable in the form of brand equity‚ where ’Virgin’ is one of the most recognised brand names in the UK‚ and is also well-known in other important markets including Europe and the U.S.A. Based on 1990s research‚ the Virgin brand was recognised by 96% of UK consumers (Case‚ p.685). Secondly‚ it is rare for a brand to have such positive consumer perceptions; which include value-for-money‚ fun
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