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Chapter 08

Following on from what you have learnt in Chapter 8, now consider the following question about 'Corporate Level Strategy', using the web links below to research your answer:


What justification do corporations give for divesting parts of their business and is the acquiring company likely to add more value to these brands/companies?

See:
http://www.unilever.com/ourcompany/newsandmedia/pressreleases/2007/unilever-agrees-to-sell-lawrys-and-adolphs-brand20071114132247.asp

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=129070&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1057889&highlight

http://www.abf.co.uk/about/acquisitions_disposals.asp