Executive summary Vodafone AirTouch‚ one of the world’s leading international mobile telecommunications companies‚ was considering launching a formal hostile bid for Mannesmann‚ a German telecommunications company which is also among the largest telecommunications companies in Europe. If this come true‚ it will become the largest hostile takeover in the world. But now we are facing one of the biggest problems during this process---valuation of Mannesmann. After our discussion‚ we decide to use
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"Vodafone AirTouch’s bid for Mannesmann" (Harvard Business School 9-201-096 - revised on August 22‚ 2003). First of all‚ one has to mention that it is always difficult to evaluate a company. There is no single measure/calculation who can give you the valuation of a company. The value of a company can be different for every single human being. For instance‚ Vodafone Air Touch will try to calculate a very low valuation of the company because it wants to pay as less as possible‚ and Mannesmann a
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Mannesmann vs. Vodafone On A Hostile Takeover December 2000 Martin Marinschek‚ Student ID 9803246 Abstract This paper summarizes the proceedings of the largest merger in the history of the telecommunication business‚ including the two players Vodafone and Mannesmann. Analyzing the history of the two companies‚ the reasons for the merger‚ the merger itself and the outcome of the takeover‚ as well as the impacts on society‚ economy and legislative are the major concerns
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1.0 Shareholder Value and the Law Under the management of Mannesmann AG‚ Mannesmann was a highly diversified group of companies operating successfully around the globe. It had 130‚860 employees* generating sales of some 23‚265 million euros* in its Engineering‚ Automotive‚ Telecommunications and Tubes sectors. The enterprise had existed for 110 years. Mannesmann’s Engineering and Automotive sectors comprised five world market leaders with their subsidiaries and affiliated companies. Their 89‚832
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December 17‚ 1999‚ Vodafone AirTouch‚ one of the leading international mobile telecommunications companies in the UK‚ launched a formal hostile bid for Mannesmann‚ one of its largest peer companies based in German. Mannesmann has just acquired another large UK wireless operator‚ Orange. Vodafone first offered Mannesmann €138 billion‚ or €266/share‚ which is way higher than its valuation a few weeks ago. But Mannesmann rejected this tender offer and asked for €350/share. Vodafone has to decide whether
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Acquisition of Mannesmann by Vodafone IBM 08‚ 4th Semester Leila Kamali‚ Elvedin Jakupovic‚ Oliver Guggisberg‚ Camille Mendel 16/05/2010 Case Study: The Acquisition of Mannesmann by Vodafone Inhalt Introduction................................................................................................................................ 3 Company Profile ......................................................................................................................... 3 Vodafone ......
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Vodafone-Mannesmann Case Questions Instructions: Prepare a typed solution of no more than six pages Use the questions below as a guide to your answer. The solution must be a recommendation‚ not a mechanical list of answers On the first page of your solution state: o the names and student numbers of your group members in alphabetical order o the name of the course (Advanced Corporate Finance) and the case (Vodafone) Deadline: Wednesday‚ April 6th‚ 2011‚ 18.55 Venue for delivery: E building
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Vodafone Suggested questions 1. What was the strategic and economic rational for Mannesmann’s acquisition of Organge? Did Mannesmann overpay for Orange? 2. Vodafone AirTouch proposed that each Mannesmann share would receive 53.7 Vodafone AirTouch shares‚ so that in aggregate Mannesmann shareholders would own 47.2% of the equity if the combined firm. a) Describe the stock swap. As of December 17‚ what was the market value of Mannesmann’s contribution to the combined firm? As a Mannesmann shareholder
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than 403 million customers across the world (Vodafone‚ 2013). More than 30 countries and are partners with network companies over 50(Vodafone‚2013). 2000-The acquisition of Mannesmann AG -making it the world’s largest mobile telecommunications company. 2005-launch Stop the Clock for Pay monthly and Pay as you go customers. 2006-The Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G broadband (HSDPA) data card is launched‚ offering faster data speeds on laptops. 2007-Vodafone launches Secure Remote Access‚ providing data
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History The evolution of ’Vodafone’ brand started in 1982 with the establishment of ’Racal Strategic Radio Ltd’ subsidiary of Racal Electronics plc - UK’s largest maker of military radio technology. The same year‚ Racal Strategic Radio Ltd formed a joint venture with Millicom called ’Racal Vodafone’‚ which would later evolve into the present day Vodafone. Evolution as a Racal Telecom brand (1980 to 1991) In 1980‚ Sir Ernest Harrison OBE‚ the then chairman of Racal Electronics plc. Agreed a deal
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