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In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 5, pp. 17-19

already hugely successful. But an effective program of rebranding, repositioning and financial restructuring has helped expand …

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Theory and practice in M&A valuations

Mazzariol, Patrick; Thomas, Mark - In: Strategic Direction 32 (2016) 6, pp. 8-11

Purpose Academics and practitioners are in relative agreement on what drives a company’s fundamental value, primarily it’s current assets and future cash flows. The practice of paying a premium may thus be due to the non-tangible factors associated with perceived value that currently are not...

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M&As: four questions to ask before the proposal

Studer, Pauline; Thomas, Mark - In: Strategic Direction 32 (2016) 6, pp. 15-18

managers should ask before embarking on a merger or acquisition. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an … acquisition should thus think carefully before signing and ensure that they have made an impartial and critical analysis of the …

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The 100 billion dollar Heinz-Kraft deal

Chaboud, Isabelle - In: Strategic Direction 32 (2016) 6, pp. 5-7

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the motivations behind the merger of Heinz and Kraft. This merger, finalized on July 2nd, was one of the largest mergers to take place in 2015. Warren Buffet via Berkshire Hathaway and the Brazilian, Jorge Paulo Lemann, orchestrated the deal, at the...

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Allianz and its fateful acquisition of Dresdner Bank

Thomas, Mark; Weber, Christian - In: Strategic Direction 32 (2016) 6, pp. 23-26

Purpose The Allianz acquisition of Dresdner Bank was announced as one of the most important deals of the year, in 2001 … acquisition Dresdner, looking specifically at problems of post-merger integration. Findings The article shows that problems of …

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Three high profile airline M&As

Thomas, Mark; Vaillant, Guillaume - In: Strategic Direction 32 (2016) 6, pp. 33-36

Purpose This paper aims to analyse the success of the three main mergers that have taken place in the US airline industry since 2008. Delta and Northwest, then Continental and United and finally US Airways and American Airlines have all tied the corporate knot. This is the latest attempt of the...

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Lenovo’s successful acquisition of the IBM PC Division

Thomas, Mark - In: Strategic Direction 32 (2016) 9, pp. 32-35

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze Lenovo’s successful acquisition of IBM’s PC division using Ghemawat …’s (2001) CAGE framework. It was an acquisition that was so full of symbols that it is difficult to know where to begin. Lenovo …, Lenovo was clearly up to the task. Such was the success of the acquisition that by 2015, Lenovo could claim to have grown …

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A case study of the HNA group cross-border M&A strategy

Xiao, Ying; Thomas, Mark - In: Strategic Direction 32 (2016) 9, pp. 39-42

development of its international strategy. Design/methodology/approach The article adopts a critical single case study method …&A deals and are paying a higher premium for that. Even HNA Group, a veteran player in the international capital market, may …

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Customer satisfaction and corporate performance

In: Strategic Direction 39 (2023) 3, pp. 1-2

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...

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Business groups in international markets

In: Strategic Direction 38 (2022) 12, pp. 23-25

a new market. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by …

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