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  1. Mergers and acquisitions

    During the past 25 years an increasing proportion of U.S. companies have seen wisdom in pursuing a strategy of diversification. Between 1950 and 1970, for example, single-business companies ...

  2. The Case for M&A in a Downturn

    The Case for M&A in a Downturn. by. Brian Salsberg. May 17, 2020. FredFroese/Getty Images. Summary. As companies begin planning for a post-Covid future, there may be opportunities to make one or ...

  3. HBS Case Selections

    HBS Case Selections. Get the perspectives and context you need to solve your toughest work problems with these immersive sets of real-world scenarios from Harvard Business School. Managing Your ...

  4. So Many M&A Deals Fail Because Companies Overlook This Simple Strategy

    So Many M&A Deals Fail Because Companies Overlook This Simple Strategy. We have all seen or heard of high-profile cases where M&A deals didn't work out. AOL-Time Warner, HP-Compaq, Quaker ...

  5. Mergers & Acquisitions: Articles, Research, & Case Studies on Mergers

    In this Harvard Business Review article, Professor Joseph L. Bower shares some of the results of his year-long study of M&A activity sponsored by HBS. Discover how five distinct merger and acquisition strategies scenarios play out—and his recommendations for success. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

  6. Amazon.com, 2021

    Abstract. In February 2021, Amazon announced 2020 operating profits of $22,899 million, up from $2,233 million in 2015, on sales of $386 billion, up from $107 billion five years earlier (see Exhibit 1). The shareholders expressed their satisfaction (see Exhibit 2), but not all were happy with Amazon's meteoric rise.

  7. Acquisition: Articles, Research, & Case Studies on Acquisition

    In this Harvard Business Review article, Professor Joseph L. Bower shares some of the results of his year-long study of M&A activity sponsored by HBS. Discover how five distinct merger and acquisition strategies scenarios play out—and his recommendations for success. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

  8. Case

    Abstract. When Joe Jimenez became CEO of Swiss-based Novartis in 2010, replacing longtime CEO Dan Vasella, he assumed control of one of the top pharmaceutical companies in the world. Vasella, an avowed advocate of diversification, had expanded the scope of the company and structured it into 16 distinct business units ranging from animal health ...

  9. Danaher Corporation

    Abstract. Between 1985 and 2007, Danaher has been one of the best-performing industrial conglomerates in the U.S. This case examines the corporate strategy of this diversified, global corporation. It describes the firm's portfolio strategy and the Danaher Business System—a systematic and wide-ranging set of organizational processes the firm ...

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    Case studies written by professors at HBS and other leading business programs worldwide, focusing on real-world problems and decisions companies face. Take 15% off your first order of books, tools, and collections with promo code HBR15OFF .

  11. Mergers and Acquisitions

    The short main case, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., asks students to calculate the value of cost synergies in a merger transaction and explore how this value is allocated among the shareholders and management in both companies. The alternative case, Canadian Pacific's Bid for Norfolk Southern, covers potential merger benefits and how to value them in more detail, including the valuation of a ...

  12. Not All M&As Are Alike—and That Matters

    Not All M&As Are Alike—and That Matters. In this Harvard Business Review article, Professor Joseph L. Bower shares some of the results of his year-long study of M&A activity sponsored by HBS. Discover how five distinct merger and acquisition strategies scenarios play out—and his recommendations for success.

  13. Cases

    Akshay Rao. After 35 years as an academic, I have come to the conclusion that there is a magic in the way Harvard cases are written. Cases go from specific to general, to show students that business situations are amenable to hard headed analysis that then generalize to larger theoretical insights.

  14. Mergers and Acquisitions: Structuring and Leading Deals

    Understand the M&A process from different perspectives including strategy, finance, negotiations, law, tax, and operations to better steer your organization (and/or clients) through future deals. CURRICULUM. The Learning Model. Case studies, lectures, classroom discussions, and small group discussions ensure that techniques and strategies are ...

  15. Evaluating M&A Deals--Equity Consideration

    What the acquiring company pays for a target in a merger or acquisition is called "consideration." Consideration can be in the form of cash, shares, or a combination of the two. Lays out the basic mechanics of equity consideration. Derives formulas for the Deal NPV of an all-equity deal and shows how to calculate and interpret key parameters ...

  16. A blueprint for M&A success

    The hypothetical case of the global cosmetics company points to two common cognitive biases that can emerge when any company attempts to pursue programmatic M&A: the shiny-object syndrome and Maslow's hammer.. The shiny-object syndrome—also known as extreme distraction.Companies that continually chase down the next new thing run the risk of pursuing initiatives in the wrong order, skipping ...

  17. How Companies Got So Good at M&A

    Companies did M&A deals worth more than $56 trillion over the last 20 years and are getting much better at it. Frequent acquirers have a 130% advantage in shareholder returns over non-acquirers—it was 57% in 2000-2010. Companies have been rewarded by making scope acquisitions in addition to scale deals. Other factors in successful deals ...

  18. A Better Approach to Mergers and Acquisitions

    According to new research by Bain, over the past 20 years firms have done more than 660,000 acquisitions, worth a total of $56 trillion, with deals reaching a peak in 2021. And close to 70% of ...

  19. M&A: The One Thing You Need to Get Right

    The rule, confirmed by nearly all studies, remains true: M&A is a mug's game, in which some 70% to 90% of acquisitions are abysmal failures. The author has an explanation for this persistent ...

  20. The HBS Case Method

    The case method prepares you to be in leadership positions where you will face time-sensitive decisions with limited information. Reflecting on each class discussion will prepare you to face these situations in your future roles. Student Perspectives. "I've been so touched by how dedicated other people have been to my learning and my ...

  21. The Big Idea: The New M&A Playbook

    The Big Idea: The New M&A Playbook. Summary. Companies spend more than $2 trillion on acquisitions every year, yet the M&A failure rate is between 70% and 90%. Executives can dramatically increase ...

  22. HBR's Most-Read Articles of 2024 (So Far)

    HBR's top five most popular articles of 2024 (so far), present an opportunity to reflect on the work you've done in the preceding months, and chart any necessary course changes. The list ...

  23. How CEOs Are Using Gen AI for Strategic Planning

    Through the lens of two disguised case studies the authors show how gen AI can help companies identify some challenges and opportunities that managers missed, overcoming the human biases, but by ...

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