Mergers and Acquisitions in Kazakhstan in banking sector from 2008 to 2010 Home Credit Bank. Home Credit Bank has been established on the basis of the acquisition of International Bank Alma-Ata which existed since 1993. In September 2008, the Dutch company Home Credit BV acquired a minority stake in a small Kazakhstani International Bank Alma-Ata (IBA). The main holding of shares belongs to Czech investor Richard Benishek (90.1%). In November 2008, International Bank Alma-Ata was renamed to Home
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Officer FROM: Accounting Team DATE: July 19, 2011 SUBJECT: Acquisition Undertaking an acquisition is one of the ways through which a firm can attain an optimal market position (Ross, 2011, para. 1). The resultant effect is that the firm’s competitive advantage is enhanced. In undertaking an acquisition, a significant amount of money is required for the acquisition to be successful. Prior to implementing an acquisition decision, a firm’s management team should conduct a comprehensive analysis
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Part 1 – Current Events In the wake of the worst financial crisis since the great depression, publicly traded companies have accumulated an unprecedented amount of cash on their balance sheets (Exhibit 2). According to the latest quarterly reports published by S&P 500 companies, the 256 companies increased cash and short-term investments by a combined 78 percent year over year. On average the S&P 500 member’s cash and cash equivalents rose by about 14 percent quarter over quarter to $2
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an eight billion dollar industrial cleaning and sanitation industry. As per the scenario, the principal stakeholders are trying to increase the profitability of the company through change in the business strategy and by the acquisition of a new company EnviroTech, an acquisition that is in-line with new business strategy and bound to achieve the targeted profitability of 40%.(University of Phoenix, 2008). Based on the decisions of David (President and CEO), the HR have taken immediate steps at performing
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President of Human Resources Date: [ 9/27/2010 ] Re: Merger: InterClean, Inc and EnviroTech As you are all aware, InterClean, Inc. officially has announced the merger with EnviroTech, one of our major domestic competitors in this market. With this acquisition, InterClean has taken a giant step in achieving domestic market control in the sanitation industry. In addition, the service expertise that comes with EnviroTech fit together perfectly with our new strategic direction. This merger creates what we
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Merger and Acquisitions Cisco's growth strategy is based on identifying and driving market transitions. There Corporate Development focuses on acquisitions that help Cisco capture market transitions. Cisco separates acquisitions into three categories: market acceleration, market expansion, and new market entry. They try to determine what the target companies might offer differently as assets to include great talent and technology, mature products and solutions, or new go-to-market and business models
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liabilities and also would inherit the contractual obligations of the selling corporation. In other words, Mr. Jones has bought the existing Smithon Corporation and he is responsible of ensuring daily operations run efficiently but the tax aspect of acquisition he is responsible for existing and any future tax liabilities that the selling corporation had. I would not advise Mr. Jones to buy the stock because he will be liable for any current and future tax obligations that the selling organization had
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Manufacturing, an industry leader in the field of plastic injection molding (Riordan Manufacturing, 2006). The researchers of this project will analyze three possible expansion approaches including an initial public offering (IPO), a merger, and an acquisition. It will then be determined which approach would lead the Riordan Manufacturing team ahead of the competition and ultimate greater success for the company. Strengths of Each Approach Riordan Manufacturing has three options to expand its
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shareholders, the board of directors and chief officers gave rise to some grey areas. It has been speculated that the outcome of this case has paved the way for similar acquisitions in the technology arenas. The hostile take-over bid by Oracle to acquire the controlling shares of PeopleSoft was a long and drawn out acquisition. The process was marked with uncertainties, government intervention, and changed trends. Some analysis considered the move to be a merger while others considered it to
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An Overview of Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and acquisitions have been taking place since World War I, there is a lot of history to why they came about and the changes in regulation as the application of it has progressed. Many companies end because of a merger or acquisition while other companies become market powers because of a merger. Mergers and acquisitions occur for a variety of reasons and there are a number of ways that it can be carried out. Understanding what makes
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