Essays about: "motives for merger"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 21 essays containing the words motives for merger.

  1. 6. Backsourcing – a case study of a middle size manufacturing company taking an outsourced function back in-house

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Tinh Hoang; Angelika Hartner; [2014]
    Keywords : outsourcing; backsourcing; sourcing strategy;

    Abstract : For a long time, companies have been using outsourcing as main strategy to overcome obstacles and gain competitive advantage. The reasons for doing so are many, including the possibility of cutting cost, sharing risk and focusing on the core competences. READ MORE

  3. 7. Mergers & Acquisitions in Consultancy Engineering Companies

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : Anders Pettersson; Claudiu Pop; Tobias Petersson; [2013]
    Keywords : M A; Consultancy Engineering Companies; Benefits;

    Abstract : The aim of this case study is to investigate if mergers and acquisition transactions are a value creating activity within engineering consultancy companies before and after the merger and who actually benefits from this activity. The method used for this case study was through qualitative interviews (open-ended & focused interviews), collection of archival records and documents. READ MORE

  4. 8. Growth by Merger - A long-term analysis of GlaxoSmithKline

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Faisal Mehmood; [2012-01-12]
    Keywords : Mergers Acquisitions; GlaxoSmithKline; Key Performance Indicators; GSK; Financial Statement Analysis; Ratio Analysis;

    Abstract : In the present circumstances, the most debatable issue is Merger & Acquisition (M&A) in the corporate sector. In the recent two decades large number of M&A activity has been experienced by various industries including pharmaceutical industry. M&A is a tool for achieving corporate growth and associated synergies. READ MORE

  5. 9. Mergers inside a corporation's structure -A case study of the motives behind merging subsidiaries and the effects it brings

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Andreas Hultman; Johan Sandström; [2011-06-10]
    Keywords : Mergers; Subsidiaries; Synergies; Motives; Organizational change; Corporate culture.;

    Abstract : Background and Problem: Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are something that can be read about almost every day and are common in today’s business world. Since the 1980’s, there has been an upward trend for M&As worldwide and companies have been using M&As to gain advantages. READ MORE

  6. 10. Corporate Acquisitions and the Operating Performance of Swedish Companies

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Edouard Okasmaa; Jonatan Partin; [2011]
    Keywords : Merger; Acquisition; Synergies; Operating Performance;

    Abstract : Mergers and acquisitions play today an important role for the expansion of firms and are the result of strategic plans developed by management. In marketing and rationalizing acquisitions, company leaders make use of operating synergies as one of the major motives for engaging in acquisitions. READ MORE