Essays about: "motives for merger"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 21 essays containing the words motives for merger.

  1. 11. The Consequences of Post-Merger & Acquisition Performance in Listed and Non-Listed Companies in Sweden : a Case Study for AstraZeneca AB, Cybercom Group AB, Grant Thornton Sweden AB and PayEx

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Emmanuel Kwaasi Adjei; Kelvin Ubabuko; [2011]
    Keywords : Post-Merger and Acquisition Performance; Synergy Rationales; Return on Equity; Return on Capital Employed; Gotland;

    Abstract : Empirical research findings on the consequences of post-M&A performance have generated several result, although most of which are inconsistent. The relation of such post-M&A performances to non-listed and listed companies can be relative especially when considering the companies economic and financial structure and other prevailing factors associated to the host country. READ MORE

  2. 12. EU Competition Law in the Automotive Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : David Bildtsén; [2010]
    Keywords : Konkurrensrätt; EG-rätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The automotive industry is an oligopoly and the ten largest manufacturers account for close to 80% of the overall global production. The major markets of Europe, Japan and North America, have stagnated and remain stable and this has transformed the industry into a business of high costs and low margins. READ MORE

  3. 13. Attending to the Internal Audience : a Prerequisite for Successful Mergers

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Klas Sylvander; [2009]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Corporate losses attributable to failed M&A have to date cost an immense amount of resources.Off the bat the undertaken study argues for the case that it is negligence of employee emotionsand reactions during the M&A process that cause the failure rate to be consistently high. READ MORE

  4. 14. Merging Hospitals : Motives, methods and outcomes.

    University essay from Nordiska ministerrådet/Nordic School of Public Health NHV

    Author : Gunnar Alexander Olafsson; [2008]
    Keywords : Mergers; Hospitals; Organization; Efficiency; Quality;

    Abstract : This thesis reviewed recent hospital mergers in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Reykjavik, Iceland, and describes, analyzes, compares, and assesses those mergers. The study focused on the underlying reasons for the mergers, examining both the methods used in the merging process and the merger outcomes. READ MORE

  5. 15. Merger and acquisition between small biotech and large pharmaceutical companies - a winning combination? : Case study on the acquisitions of CAT by AstraZeneca and Abgenix by Amgen; MBA thesis in marketing

    University essay from Institutionen för ekonomi

    Author : Stefan Schmidt; [2008]
    Keywords : Merger and acquisition; biotechnology; pharmaceutical industry; monoclonal antibody;

    Abstract : This study aims at introducing and describing a novel multi parameter analysis method to identify potential acquisition targets and to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate the overall match between a target company and its acquirer. The method was tested with two recent real cases involving each an antibody based biotech company and a large fully integrated pharmaceutical company. READ MORE