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- 02 Oct 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Dubious Logic of Global Megamergers
purchase low-priced PCs from Acer to resell under the IBM brand. In many cases, alliances are easier to bring about than acquisitions because they encounter less resistance within companies, from the government, and from other interested...
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by Pankaj Ghemawat & Fariborz Ghadar
- November 2010 (Revised July 2011)
- Case
Merck/Schering-Plough Merger (A)
By: David F. Hawkins
Students have to identify the acquirer in a business combination structured as a reverse merger.
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Hawkins, David F. "Merck/Schering-Plough Merger (A)." Harvard Business School Case 111-017, November 2010. (Revised July 2011.)
- February 2017 (Revised February 2018)
- Case
Frank Baker: Siris Capital Group and Titan Systems
By: Steven Rogers and Derrick Collins
Private equity firm, Siris Capital Group, must decide if they should raise their offer to take Titan Telecom private by acquiring its publicly traded stock. Siris’ decision to pay a premium for Titan must be made in the context of their unique (and somewhat complex)...
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Acquisition;
Leveraged Buyouts;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Private Equity;
Mobile Technology;
Financial Services Industry;
Communications Industry;
Telecommunications Industry;
United States
Rogers, Steven, and Derrick Collins. "Frank Baker: Siris Capital Group and Titan Systems." Harvard Business School Case 317-036, February 2017. (Revised February 2018.)
Edward J. Bednarz
Bednarz secured Pinkerton’s position as the market leader in the office security business. Between 1968 and 1976, Pinkerton’s financial performance was among the top 50 companies in the United States in terms of both return on assets and market value. As Chairman,...
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Services
George H. Love
Love took control of his uncle’s struggling coal operation and built it into the largest and most successful coal mining operation in the US. Through a series of acquisitions and mergers, Love was able to achieve broader economies of...
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Agriculture & Mining
- March 1978 (Revised June 1983)
- Case
Kennecott Copper Corp.
Involves a $550 million cash tender offer by Kennecott Copper Corp. for all of the outstanding common shares of the Carborundum Corp.
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Fruhan, William E., Jr. "Kennecott Copper Corp." Harvard Business School Case 278-143, March 1978. (Revised June 1983.)
- November 2010
- Teaching Note
The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Inc.: To Acquire or Not to Acquire? TN
By: Juan Alcacer and David J. Collis
Teaching Note for 709462 and 709489.
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- September 1981 (Revised November 1983)
- Case
El Paso - PNW Merger (B)
Vietor, Richard H.K. "El Paso - PNW Merger (B)." Harvard Business School Case 382-041, September 1981. (Revised November 1983.)
- fourth quarter 2006
- Article
Making the Best of M&A
By: Jay W. Lorsch
Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions
Lorsch, Jay W. "Making the Best of M&A." Directors & Boards 3, no. 3 (fourth quarter 2006): 6.
- July 1989
- Supplement
Merger Negotiations Between Farmland, Cenex, and Land O'Lakes (C)
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Goldberg, Ray A. "Merger Negotiations Between Farmland, Cenex, and Land O'Lakes (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 590-005, July 1989.
- February 1994
- Case
Merging Asea and Brown Boveri
Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions
Bartlett, Christopher A., and Dwight B. Crane. "Merging Asea and Brown Boveri." Harvard Business School Case 394-146, February 1994.
Horace C. Wright
acquisitions including the Oster Manufacturing Company. While he served as CEO, Sunbeam introduced many of its well-known products including electric shavers, blenders, knife sharpeners, and electric heaters.
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Fabricated Goods
Charles M. Pigott
Pigott was instrumental in leading the growth of his family’s business, Pacific Car & Foundry. Sales of heavy trucks under the Peterbilt and Kenworth names increased from $320 million to $4.3 billion. Part of that growth was generated through a series of View Details
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Automotive & Aerospace
Rudina Seseri
Previously, Rudina was a Senior Manager in the Corporate Development Group at Microsoft Corporation. In this role, she led a number of successful acquisitions including iView Multimedia, Massive Interactive, Bungie Studios restructuring...
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Software/App;#75;#Venture Capital
Francisco A. Lorenzo
Lorenzo took over the fledgling Texas International Airways in 1972 and through major acquisitions including Continental Airlines, he built it into one of the country’s largest airline carriers. Lorenzo was skillful at managing government...
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Transportation
Jack M. Eckerd
acquisitions and by riding on the coattails of the supermarket expansion in the South, Eckerd doubled the size of his business every two years between 1959 and 1975.
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Retail
- Career Coach
Mandy Xu
serving the client – and is happy to share her takeaways. She welcomes conversations with students looking for the right career fit post-MBA and enjoys dialogue around personal values and fulfillment. To book an appointment, please send Mandy an email. Work Experience:...
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- July 2002
- Article
How Serial Acquirers Turn No-Growth Into Growth
By: David F. Hawkins
Hawkins, David F. "How Serial Acquirers Turn No-Growth Into Growth." Accounting Bulletin, no. 108 (July 2002).
Bruce E. Karatz
Karatz has led KB Home during a period of immense growth. When he took over the CEO position, the company was selling and delivering 4,000 prefabricated homes a year. By 2003, the company was producing and selling over 27,000 homes. Karatz grew the business through...
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Construction & Real Estate
- 2010
- Supplement
Berkshire Partners: Bidding for Carter's, Spreadsheet Supplement
By: Malcolm Baker and James Quinn
Keywords:
Auctions;
Valuation;
Leveraged Buyouts;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Retail Industry;
Massachusetts
Baker, Malcolm, and James Quinn. "Berkshire Partners: Bidding for Carter's, Spreadsheet Supplement." Harvard Business Publishing Supplement, 2010. Electronic. (Spreadsheet supplement for case number 205058.)