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- Title: Why Companies Decide to Participate in Mergers and Acquisition Transactions/Kas Lemia Imoniu Sprendima Dalyvauti Sudarant Susijungimu Bei Isigijimu Sandorius (Report)
- Author : Science - Future of Lithuania
- Release Date : January 01, 2009
- Genre: Engineering,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 99 KB
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Introduction Have you ever heard about Vodafone's merger with Mannesman in 1999 (transaction worth 172.2 billion $), BHP Billiton's merger with Rio Tinto in 2008 (transaction worth 147.4 billion $), America Online's merger with Time Warner in 2000 (transaction worth 112.1 billion $) (Reuters)? Or PKN Orlen's acquisition of Mazeikiu Nafta for 5800 million litas in 2006, TeliaSon-era's acquisition of Lietuvos Telekomas for 2040 million litas in 1998 or Mid Europa Partners' acquisition of Bite for 1554 million litas in 2007 (Verslo zinios, Intellinet database)? These are just a few examples of the biggest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions worldwide and in Lithuania. M&A's are radically changing the corporate landscape not only worldwide, but in Lithuania as well. Driven by the philosophy of shareholder value, they form a new economic, social and cultural environment. But what are the reasons behind them?