Growth Strategies, Acquisitions and mergers Flashcards

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Succesful mergers include:

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  • Procter & Gamble and Gillette
  • Walt Disney and Pixar
  • Heinz and Kraft foods
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Unsuccessful Mergers include:

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  • Microsoft and Nokia

- Newscorp and MySpace

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What are the motives for mergers and acquisitions?

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  1. Managerial motives
  2. financial motives
  3. strategic motives
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