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  • March 2001 (Revised July 2004)
  • Case

Adecco SA's Acquisition of Olsten Corp

In the summer of 1999, Adecco SA, one of the world's leading staffing companies, was in the midst of attempting to acquire the staffing operations of Olsten Corp., a U.S. firm. This case analyzes the economics of the staffing industry, basic valuation, cross-border... View Details
Keywords: Financial Condition; Acquisition; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Service Industry; United States
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Kedia, Simi, and Peter Tufano. "Adecco SA's Acquisition of Olsten Corp." Harvard Business School Case 201-068, March 2001. (Revised July 2004.)
  • June 2004 (Revised June 2004)
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Utah Symphony and Utah Opera: A Merger Proposal

By: Thomas J. DeLong and David L. Ager
Anne Ewers, general director of Utah Opera, is awaiting the decision of the members of the board of the Utah Symphony and Utah Opera about whether to merge Utah's top two arts organizations. If the vote favors the merger, Ewers will be asked to assume the helm of the... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Change Management; Organizational Culture; Human Resources; Management; Fine Arts Industry; Music Industry; Utah
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DeLong, Thomas J., and David L. Ager. "Utah Symphony and Utah Opera: A Merger Proposal." Harvard Business School Case 404-116, June 2004. (Revised June 2004.)
  • November 2006
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Santander's Acquisition of Abbey: Banking across Borders

Banco Santander, Spain's largest commercial bank, announced in July 2004 the acquisition of Abbey National Bank, the fifth largest U.K. commercial bank. This transaction was the largest ever cross-border acquisition in European banking and would result in the... View Details
Keywords: Integration; Value Creation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Globalization; Commercial Banking; Banking Industry; United Kingdom; European Union; Spain
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Ghemawat, Pankaj, Eduardo Ballarin, and Jose Manuel Campa. "Santander's Acquisition of Abbey: Banking across Borders." Harvard Business School Case 707-485, November 2006.
  • September 1988 (Revised January 1989)
  • Case

Unisys: The Merger of Burroughs and Sperry

Mike Blumenthal, CEO of Burroughs, successfully executes the merger of Burroughs and Sperry in 1986. The case discusses the putting together of the two firms in a fast time period in order to achieve cost savings, high earnings, and an integrated culture. Blumenthal... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Organizational Structure; Mergers and Acquisitions; Consolidation
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Jick, Todd D. "Unisys: The Merger of Burroughs and Sperry." Harvard Business School Case 489-055, September 1988. (Revised January 1989.)
  • June 2016
  • Supplement

Duff & Phelps: Scaling an Entrepreneurial Venture (B)

By: Lynda M. Applegate and David Lane
In September 2005, Duff & Phelps closed on a deal to acquire a much larger firm that quadrupled its size to 500 employees. Almost immediately, the company faced challenging integration issues. Gottdiener and Silverman realize that they must now turn away from the... View Details
Keywords: Duff & Phelps; Entrepreneurial Management; Mergers & Acquisitions; Entrepreneurial Financing; Entrepreneurship; Mergers and Acquisitions; Integration; Business Model; Organizational Structure; Management
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Applegate, Lynda M., and David Lane. "Duff & Phelps: Scaling an Entrepreneurial Venture (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 816-083, June 2016.
  • February 2014
  • Teaching Note

Mylan Lab's Proposed Merger with King Pharmaceuticals

By: Lucy White
Perry Capital owns shares in King and, to facilitate approval of the merger, buys shares in Mylan, whilst hedging out its economic exposure to Mylan's share price using derivatives. The price at which Mylan proposes to merge with King is generous to King shareholders,... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Voting; Ethics; Stock Shares; Investment; Lawsuits and Litigation; Ownership Stake
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White, Lucy. "Mylan Lab's Proposed Merger with King Pharmaceuticals." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 214-067, February 2014.
  • January 2006 (Revised May 2007)
  • Supplement

Endo Pharmaceuticals (B): Merger Decision

By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Brian DeLacey
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Pharmaceutical Industry
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Hamermesh, Richard G., and Brian DeLacey. "Endo Pharmaceuticals (B): Merger Decision." Harvard Business School Supplement 806-065, January 2006. (Revised May 2007.)
  • September 1981 (Revised November 1983)
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El Paso - PNW Merger (A)

By: Richard H.K. Vietor
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Energy Industry; Utilities Industry
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Vietor, Richard H.K. "El Paso - PNW Merger (A)." Harvard Business School Case 382-040, September 1981. (Revised November 1983.)
  • June 2008
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The Market for Mergers and the Boundaries of the Firm

By: Matthew Rhodes-Kropf and David Robinson
We relate the property rights theory of the firm to empirical regularities in the market for mergers and acquisitions. We first show that high market-to-book acquirers typically do not purchase low market-to-book targets. Instead, mergers pair together firms with... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Assets; Investment; Property; Mathematical Methods; Boundaries
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Rhodes-Kropf, Matthew, and David Robinson. "The Market for Mergers and the Boundaries of the Firm." Journal of Finance 63, no. 3 (June 2008): 1169–1211.
  • January 2025 (Revised June 2025)
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U.S. Steel: Proposed Acquisition by Nippon Steel

By: Willy Shih
The case setting is the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, which elicited a great deal of controversy. The purpose of the case is to look at the history of the American steel industry since World War II and understand how the steel minimill operators... View Details
Keywords: Disruptive Innovation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Factories, Labs, and Plants; Business History; Technological Innovation; Business Strategy; Manufacturing Industry; Steel Industry; United States
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Shih, Willy. "U.S. Steel: Proposed Acquisition by Nippon Steel." Harvard Business School Case 625-090, January 2025. (Revised June 2025.)
  • October 1996 (Revised February 1997)
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Upjohn Company, The: The Upjohn-Pharmacia Merger

By: Krishna G. Palepu and Amy P. Hutton
In August 1995, the Upjohn Co. and Pharmacia AB announced a "merger of equals." This case provides background information on the industry, the position of Upjohn, and Upjohn's rationale for the proposed merger. View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Financial Statements; Business Strategy; Annual Reports; Pharmaceutical Industry
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Palepu, Krishna G., and Amy P. Hutton. "Upjohn Company, The: The Upjohn-Pharmacia Merger." Harvard Business School Case 197-034, October 1996. (Revised February 1997.)
  • March 2000 (Revised April 2004)
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VacationSpot.com & Rent-A-Holiday: Negotiating a Trans-Atlantic Merger of Start-Ups

Describes a potential trans-Atlantic merger between two young companies in the Internet space. VacationSpot.com, based in Seattle, and Rent-A-Holiday, based in Brussels, both offer online listings and reservations for independent leisure lodging (i.e., villas,... View Details
Keywords: Negotiation; Valuation; Internet and the Web; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Startups; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Travel Industry; United States; Brussels
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Kuemmerle, Walter, and William J. Coughlin Jr. "VacationSpot.com & Rent-A-Holiday: Negotiating a Trans-Atlantic Merger of Start-Ups." Harvard Business School Case 800-334, March 2000. (Revised April 2004.)
  • January 2023
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Rentokil: The Terminix Acquisition

By: Ted Berk, Emily R. McComb and Julia Kelley
When announcing their agreement to merge in December 2021, creating a clear leader in global pest control, UK-based Rentokil and Tennessee-based Terminix described extensive benefits of the cross-border combination. The companies touted the advantages of their combined... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Valuation; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Business and Shareholder Relations
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Berk, Ted, Emily R. McComb, and Julia Kelley. "Rentokil: The Terminix Acquisition." Harvard Business School Case 223-061, January 2023.
  • May 2020 (Revised October 2020)
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The Marriott-Starwood Merger: Navigating Brand Portfolio Strategy and Brand Architecture

By: Jill Avery and Chekitan S. Dev
In September 2016, Marriott completed its $13.3 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, which added 11 brands to its already robust 19 hotel brand portfolio. Tina Edmundson, Marriott’s global brand officer, was charged with making sense of the brand portfolio... View Details
Keywords: Branding; Brand Portfolio Strategy; Brand Architecture; Hospitality Industry; Mergers & Acquisitions; Marketing; Brands and Branding; Marketing Strategy; Mergers and Acquisitions; Travel Industry; Accommodations Industry; United States
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Avery, Jill, and Chekitan S. Dev. "The Marriott-Starwood Merger: Navigating Brand Portfolio Strategy and Brand Architecture." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 520-112, May 2020. (Revised October 2020.)
  • July 2020
  • Supplement

PeopleAnswers (B): The Infor Acquisition

By: Daniel P. Gross
In the fall of 2009, founder and CEO Gab Goncalves has turned PeopleAnswers, Inc. from a fledgling startup to a steadily growing company of nearly 50 employees and $10 million recurring revenue. PeopleAnswers provides people analytics software which its clients use to... View Details
Keywords: People Analytics; Entrepreneurship; Strategy; Growth and Development; Human Resources; Selection and Staffing; Mergers and Acquisitions
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Gross, Daniel P. "PeopleAnswers (B): The Infor Acquisition." Harvard Business School Supplement 720-433, July 2020.
  • December 2010
  • Teaching Note

Roche's Acquisition of Genentech (TN)

By: Bo Becker and Carliss Y. Baldwin
Teaching Note for 210-040. View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Stock Shares; Opportunities; Strategy; Organizational Culture; Value; Negotiation Tactics; Biotechnology Industry; Health Industry
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Becker, Bo, and Carliss Y. Baldwin. "Roche's Acquisition of Genentech (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 211-039, December 2010.
  • November 2002 (Revised March 2007)
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Keane's Acquisition of Metro Information Services (A)

By: Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez
On August 21, 2001, Keane, Inc. announced the acquisition of Metro Information Services, Inc. This case analyzes the challenges facing firms and examines transactions whose major source of value creation hinges on intangible assets (e.g., people or knowledge). View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Value Creation; Goodwill Accounting; Problems and Challenges; Information Technology Industry; Consulting Industry
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Martinez-Jerez, Francisco de Asis. "Keane's Acquisition of Metro Information Services (A)." Harvard Business School Case 103-042, November 2002. (Revised March 2007.)
  • February 2019 (Revised January 2020)
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Pierre Foods Acquisition of Advance Foods (A)

By: Guhan Subramanian and Mike Harmon
This case (A), and its related cases (B-E), establish a setting to discuss an M&A transaction and some of the key legal contracts that are associated with it. In 2010, private equity backed food manufacturer Pierre Foods is contemplating the acquisition of a key... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Contracts; Agreements and Arrangements; Negotiation; Complexity
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Subramanian, Guhan, and Mike Harmon. "Pierre Foods Acquisition of Advance Foods (A)." Harvard Business School Case 919-022, February 2019. (Revised January 2020.)
  • January 2009 (Revised February 2014)
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Mylan Lab's Proposed Merger with King Pharmaceutical (Abridged)

By: Lucy White
Perry Capital owns shares in King and, to facilitate approval of the merger, buys shares in Mylan, whilst hedging out its economic exposure to Mylan's share price using derivatives. The price at which Mylan proposes to merge with King is generous to King shareholders,... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Voting; Ethics; Stock Shares; Investment; Lawsuits and Litigation; Ownership Stake
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White, Lucy. "Mylan Lab's Proposed Merger with King Pharmaceutical (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 209-097, January 2009. (Revised February 2014.)
  • August 2001 (Revised March 2004)
  • Supplement

Officenet (B): After the Merger

Describes the execution of a new economy merger. Officenet, a bricks-and-clicks retailer of office supplies, is sold to an Internet pure-play, Submarino.com. Officenet's founders are in Brazil, where the company recently expanded its operations, and must consider... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Startups; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Brazil
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Kuemmerle, Walter, and Meredith Collura. "Officenet (B): After the Merger." Harvard Business School Supplement 802-010, August 2001. (Revised March 2004.)
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