Samsung Electronics' Acquisition of Harman International Industries
Identify a recent acquisition and clip the article from the source (WSJ or magazine or any internet source) EXCEPT for Facebook-Whatsapp deal
Write a brief paragraph (or bullet points) stating the facts:
Who acquires whom & % acquisition; deal amount; mode of financing (debt, equity, stocks, cash)
What did the management of both firms say on the deal (pre and post acquisition)
Was the deal a hostile bid; were there any competing bids
Optional: Support the fact with stock market price graph of the two firms (3-5 months prior to the deal announcement) – stock prices are available on many finance websites (Yahoo Finance, CNBC, Bloomberg etc.)
Write a brief paragraph (or bullet points) on your judgment of the acquisition deal
Was this a good acquisition for the acquirer? Why? (synergy, resource complementarity, related / unrelated business)
Support your views using the reasons for acquisition
Do you see any problems in the acquisition (support your view with the factors hindering acquisition success) ?
Samsung Acquires Harman
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Samsung Acquires Harman
* Samsung Electronics has recently acquired Harman International Industries in a deal that would cost the former $8 billion dollars.
* Samsung now owns Harman International Industries fully.
* Dinesh Paliwal will still be the CEO of the acquired company along with the workforce, headquarters, brands and facilities.
* The shares for Harman will still remain at $112 per share in cash.
* According to Young Sohn, the President and Chief Strategy Officer at Samsung Electronics and Chairman of the Board; this is historical moment for the company and it will open doors to the creation of substantial growth opportunities alongside delivery of greater benefits for the customers.
* Dinesh P...
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