Growth Strategies, Acquisitions and mergers Flashcards
1
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Succesful mergers include:
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- Procter & Gamble and Gillette
- Walt Disney and Pixar
- Heinz and Kraft foods
2
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Unsuccessful Mergers include:
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- Microsoft and Nokia
- Newscorp and MySpace
3
Q
What are the motives for mergers and acquisitions?
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- Managerial motives
- financial motives
- strategic motives