Category: Acquisition

Merger and acquisitions have become part of important business initiatives of improving the performance of companies. Therefore, many factors are considered before deciding on which companies to merge with or acquire. The financial status of the company is one of these factors. The financial net worth of the company is important. Merging with or acquiring…

The world of business is competitive. Companies and their leaders take numerous steps that can fit their strategies, core values, and resources. As a rule, all steps of an acquisition process are time-consuming and require much work to be done (Abraham 2013; Pignataro 2015). Last year, Amazon shocked the world of online business and its…

Table of Contents Introduction Strategy Regulatory Valuation Finance Defence Tactics Implementation Risk References Introduction One of the surprise acquisition announcements that was made and closed within a single month was the acquisition of Qik by Skype Limited (Venture Deal, 2011). The acquisition deal was announced at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on 6 January, 2011 (Indvik,…

Changing conditions of business environment normally result in various measures from corporations. While some aim at responding directly to immediate changes, most of the responses normally focus on mitigating possible crises following adverse effects of the dynamic market conditions. Mergers and acquisitions usually characterize business expansions and strategies aimed at managing overhead costs as well…

Vipshop Holdings Limited is a Chinese online retailing company specialized in selling popular brands clothes, goods, and apparel. Established in 2008 by Eric Ya Shen, it operates via the vip.com website and has the headquarters in Guangzhou, China (WSJ Markets, 2020). Vipshop is the largest online store based on providing discounts for customers, and such…

Table of Contents Introduction Requirements for Contract Managers Ethics Quality Improvement Guaranties Expenditures Reduction Corporate Social Responsibility Encouraging Professional Development Diversity Conclusion References Introduction Contract management is the sphere, which implies achieving compromises between different sides and fulfilling their interests, which may contradict each other in some cases. In this context, misunderstandings and conflicts are…

Table of Contents Introduction Mergers and Acquisitions DaimlerChrysler Success and Failure: DaimlerChrysler and ExxonMobil Culture Differences Implementation Mismanagement Workers and customers Conclusion References Introduction As the world gets smaller and new issues arise daily, no dimension of life is left behind. Globalization and trade liberalization has seen many practices that were hitherto unknown being adopted…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Merger between InBev and Anheuser-Busch Impacts of strategic HRM on cross-border mergers and acquisitions Conclusion Reference List Abstract Merger and acquisition refer to the process where one company acquires another to help in improving its operations. The process leads to the acquired company adapting the control mechanisms of the acquiring…

Introduction Mergers and acquisitions make possible complete changes in the business. However, this process poses major challenges to the parties involved as it can be quite chaotic if adequate strategies are not instituted (DePamphilis, 2008, pp. 77). Individuals charged with the responsibility of overseeing the mergers and acquisitions must have a clear understanding of what…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Acculturation plays a vital role when making an acquisition for a company in another country. It is the process by which an individual or group acquires cultural traits from another culture. Some social factors that affect acculturation include language, religion, ethics, and cultural norms (Pawan Budhwar &…