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- October 2008 (Revised May 2009)
- Supplement
Kmart and ESL Investments (B): The Sears Merger
By: Stuart C. Gilson and Sarah Abbott
Supplement to 209-044 View Details
Gilson, Stuart C., and Sarah Abbott. "Kmart and ESL Investments (B): The Sears Merger." Harvard Business School Supplement 209-045, October 2008. (Revised May 2009.)
- Fast Answer
International land development resources
Where can I find information on land development? Land Matrix: Information about large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) in low- and middle-income countries. Explore the geographic information systems (GIS) map and search... View Details
- February 2008
- Teaching Note
The Pacific Sentinel Series (TN)
By: Kathleen McGinn and Dina Pradel
Teaching Note for [903133] and [903136]. View Details
- Web
Strategic Financial Analysis Online Course | HBS Online
of financial analysis and valuation methods are most appropriate in different situations Use financial metrics, ratio analysis, and other tools to assess performance and drive strategic changes Assess valuation scenarios by identifying and analyzing synergies from a... View Details
- January 2004
- Case
America Latina Logistica
Describes the turnaround of America Latina Logistica, a $200 million revenue, formerly state-owned, railway in Brazil that has been restored to profitability by its CEO, a recent MBA graduate. After successfully transforming the company's operations, finances, and... View Details
Sull, Donald N., Fernando Martins, and Andre Delben Silva. "America Latina Logistica." Harvard Business School Case 804-139, January 2004.
- April 1995 (Revised May 1995)
- Case
Kraft General Foods: The Merger (B)
By: David J. Collis and Elizabeth Wynne Johnson
Discusses the recent decision to blend the previously separate Kraft and General Foods units into one operating company with a focus on the creation of a single massive sales force. View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Salesforce Management; Corporate Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; Food and Beverage Industry
Collis, David J., and Elizabeth Wynne Johnson. "Kraft General Foods: The Merger (B)." Harvard Business School Case 795-153, April 1995. (Revised May 1995.)
Wilton D. Cole
Cole radically transformed the publishing company by selling the struggling magazine division in 1956, which, at the time, represented over 50% of the firm’s revenues. Through a series of targeted acquisitions and internal investment,... View Details
Keywords: Publishing & Print Media
- September 1981 (Revised October 1984)
- Case
El Paso - PNW Merger (C)
Vietor, Richard H.K. "El Paso - PNW Merger (C)." Harvard Business School Case 382-042, September 1981. (Revised October 1984.)
- March 2001
- Article
Not All M&As Are Alike--and That Matters
By: Joseph L. Bower
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions
Bower, Joseph L. "Not All M&As Are Alike--and That Matters." Harvard Business Review 79, no. 3 (March 2001): 92–101.
- June 2015
- Teaching Note
Atlantic Grupa
By: Yuhai Xuan and Mato Njavro
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions
- August 2012 (Revised December 2012)
- Case
Telecommunications Regulation and Coordinated Competition in Romania
By: Arthur Daemmrich, Alex Radu and Ana Sarbu
Leaders of the Romanian telecommunications agency must decide about a proposed international merger and how to structure bandwidth auctions critical to the telecoms market. The case is designed to teach about regulatory choices from the perspective of a regulatory... View Details
Keywords: Regulation; Auction Policy; European Union; Government Policy; Cell Phone Industry; Mergers and Acquisitions; Telecommunications Industry; Romania
Daemmrich, Arthur, Alex Radu, and Ana Sarbu. "Telecommunications Regulation and Coordinated Competition in Romania." Harvard Business School Case 713-016, August 2012. (Revised December 2012.)
- October 2009
- Article
Mergers That Stick
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. "Mergers That Stick." Harvard Business Review 87, no. 10 (October 2009).
- August 2002
- Case
eBay (C): PayPal Merger
By: Frances X. Frei and Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Frei, Frances X., and Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar. "eBay (C): PayPal Merger." Harvard Business School Case 603-042, August 2002.
- July 1989 (Revised September 1989)
- Supplement
Merger Negotiations Between Farmland, Cenex, and Land O'Lakes (B)
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Goldberg, Ray A. "Merger Negotiations Between Farmland, Cenex, and Land O'Lakes (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 590-004, July 1989. (Revised September 1989.)
Marjorie M. Post
Under Marjorie’s leadership, Postum Cereal was expanded through acquisitions, which enabled her to take the company public. The company was eventually reorganized to form the General Foods Corporation, which remains one of the largest food conglomerates in the United... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
Ralph E. Ward
Ward was instrumental in transforming Chesebrough-Pond’s from a small cosmetics company into a major consumer products conglomerate. A formidable risk-taker, Ward was a master of acquiring mature, stagnant companies and putting them on an accelerated growth path. His... View Details
Keywords: Personal Care & Home Products
Laurence F. Probst, III
production of videogames and has also branched into educational software through the acquisition of Broderbund. Probst also managed the international expansion of EA. View Details
Keywords: Computers & Electronics
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Steve Schwarzman
Schwarzman defended his industry and cautioned that the good times can’t go on forever. Private equity’s been all over the headlines for months. Why is it suddenly such a big deal? Over the last ten years it has grown from 5 percent of total mergers and View Details