Description: Pfizer (U.S.-based company) will merge with Allergan (Irish-based company) in a $160 billion mega-merger. This is the biggest deal ever in the Pharmaceutical industry. The deal involves Allergan taking over Pfizer – this is being termed as an ‘inversion’ deal. Source: CBC Date: November 23, 2015 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2679340898 Questions for Discussion: What is an inversion… Read more »
Posts Tagged: mergers & acquisitions
Shoppers Drug Mart sees a decline in its profits
Description: Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. posted lower profits in its fourth quarter. This is likely to be Shoppers last quarterly results as a separate public company; it is being acquired by Loblaw Cos. Ltd. Source: BNN Date: Feb 06, 2014 Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/2/6/Shoppers-profit-squeezed-by-milder-cold-season-stiffer-competition.aspx Questions for Discussion: What are some of the reasons for Shoppers declining profits?… Read more »
Gender gap is bad for business
Description: A recent study at University of British Columbia found that companies that had women on their board were better deal makers: they paid significantly less premiums for target firms and were more cautious when acquiring firms. Despite several similar studies over the years confirming that higher gender diversity on corporate boards lead to better… Read more »
Why HudBay’s CEO avoids ‘value destructive’ big M&A
Description: David Garofalo, CEO of HudBay, discusses the operations of HudBay and presents his arguments for why HudBay focuses on organic growth rather than through large Mergers and Acquisitions. Why HudBay’s CEO avoids ‘value destructive’ big M&A Source: Business News Network Video Date: March 5, 2012 Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2012/3/5/Why-HudBays-CEO-avoids-value-destructive-big-MA.aspx Questions for Discussion: What is meant by… Read more »
IBM to buy SPSS for $1.2 billion in cash
International Business Machines Corp plans to buy technology services company SPSS Inc for about $1.2 billion in cash, the companies said on Tuesday. Source: Reuters.com Date: 7/28/2009 Keys: Strategy, planning, mergers & acquisitions, organization structure Link: http://www.reuters.com Questions for discussion: Organizations can grow through mergers with and the acquisitions of other organizations. This strategy works… Read more »
