...FIN 561-60619 | Mergers and Acquisitions, Week 3Professor Gene Smith, PhD | Melissa Walter | 7/27/2014 | | Abstract Merck & Company (Merck) is evaluating the possible acquisition of Medco Containment Services Incorporated (Medco). The Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and the Chief Financial Officer have all stated their thoughts and concerns regarding this matter. It is my job to make the final recommendation to the Board of Trustees. Executive Summary Merck is a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer and Medco is a leading pharmacy benefits manager. Both companies have a strong hold on their piece of the market. In 1992, Merck had revenue of $9.7 billion while Medco recorded $2.2 in revenue.4 Benefits of the merger include: * Increased marketing potential through Medco’s accumulated data * Access into the Managed Care market * Decreased costs in sales and marketing efforts Risks include: * Merging of corporate cultures * Loss of R&D dollars due to subsidizing Medco * Regulatory and compliance threats. The stated price for the merger is $6.6 Billion. At the time of the merger, I would have recommended to the Board to proceed with the merger as benefits seem to out-weigh the risks. However, in looking back, due to the FTC findings stating the merger did create an unfair advantage to Merck, I would have to re-evaluate. Merck was unable to issue the intended Medco IPO which had a...
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...Manajemen Investasi Sektor-Sektor Pasar Modal Indonesia Oleh: Yosefina Selvy Arief(2012-012-093) SEKTOR-SEKTOR PASAR MODAL INDONESIA Semua perusahaan publik yang tercatat di Bursa Efek Indonesia atau BEI (dulu BEJ= Bursa Efek Jakarta) diklasifikasikan ke dalam 9 sektor BEI yang didasarkan pada klasifikasi industri yang ditetapkan oleh NEJ yang disebut JASICA (Jakarta Stock Exchange Industrial Classification). Kesembilan sektor tersebut adalah: A. Sektor Utama (Industri Penghasil Bahan Baku) 1. Sektor Pertanian 2.1. Sub sektor Tanaman Pangan Daftar perusahaan industri penghasil bahan baku, sektor pertanian, sub sektor tanaman pangan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) adalah No | Kode | Nama | Tanggal | | Saham | Emiten | IPO | 1 | BISI | Bisi International Tbk | 28-Mei-2007 | (Diperbaharui 2 Oktober 2013) Catatan penting lainnya untuk sub sektor tanaman pangan : * 12 September 2013| CKRA (PT. Citra Kebun Raya Agri Tbk) pindah dari sektor tanaman pangan (kode sektor 1.1) ke sektor pertambangan logam dan mineral lainnya (kode sektor 2.3) 2.2. Sub sektor Perkebunan Daftar perusahaan industri penghasil bahan baku, sektor pertanian, sub sektor perkebunan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) adalah No | Kode | Nama | Tanggal | | Saham | Emiten | IPO | 1 | AALI | PT. Astro Agro Lestari Tbk | 09-Des-1997 | 2 | ANJT | PT. Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk | 10-Mei-2013 | 3 | BWPT | PT. BW Plantation...
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