Category: Acquisition

  • Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions in the International Environment

    Table of Contents Introduction Role of Cross-Border Mergers/Acquisitions Impact of Host Country Culture on Globalization Conclusion Reference List Introduction The idea of expanding into the global environment and capturing an increasingly large audience is typically represented not only as a desirable goal for developing companies but also as a natural stage of corporate growth. As…

  • Acquisition of Foreign Companies

    When a firm achieves significant success within its local market, it is rational for this business to consider additional growth opportunities. International expansion is a suitable option, and acquiring a foreign company can help succeed here. The leading driving force of this process is that entering the overseas market provides a firm with an increased…

  • Managerial Economics: Mergers and Acquisitions

    The last decade has witnessed an unprecedented number of mega-mergers in the banking industry. What are the potential cost advantages of these mergers? Mergers in business management are critical in generating enough resources for an organization to operate effectively while providing a platform for a harmonized management approach. In the banking sector, the option of merging…

  • Designer Michael Kors Acquisition of Versace

    Both American Michael Kors and Italian Versace have been famous fashion brands for many years. They are associated with style and high-quality clothes and accessories. In 2018, Michael Kors Holdings had been renamed Capri Holdings Limited and acquired Versace as a part of its business. This event was desired by both sides and reflected the…

  • Why Do Acquisitions Sometimes Fail?

    Table of Contents Introduction Why do acquisitions sometimes fail? Hubris hypothesis References Introduction When a firm proposes to buy the shares, stocks, or assets of another similar firm it is called acquisition. The process of acquisition is complete only when there is a concrete agreement signed by two or more parties. The acquisition process requires…

  • Licensing, Joint Venturing, Mergers or Acquisitions

    Table of Contents Introduction Supports in Innovation Types of Licensing Disruptive Innovations Conclusion References Introduction Licensing is the granting of rights to another or individual, for a fee, whereby the firm that has been granted to sell and produce the products or services by the licensing company. Licensing provides a way of expanding the products…

  • Pivotal Group and Sterling Chemicals, Inc.: Acquisition Strategy

    Table of Contents Pivotal Group Acquisition Sterling Chemicals Conclusion Reference List Pivotal Group Acquisition Pivotal Group is an investment company based in Phoenix. The company deals in private equity and real estate investment portfolios. Some of the companys major real estate investments are its hotels, which are in the category of luxury investments; office properties;…

  • Apple Inc.s Possibility of Merger and 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…

  • Mergers and Acquisitions in the Banking Sector

    Table of Contents Introduction Reasons for a wave of mergers between Banks Difficulties that Acquiring Banks may face in the future Conclusion References Introduction In the recent past, many organizations have established mergers to improve the level of competition in the global markets. In the banking industry, various banks have established mergers to improve performance…

  • Impact of Acquisition: Amazon and Whole Foods

    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…