WHO OWNS WHOM

Written by: ANURAG SAHOO

In the dynamic business world, merger and acquisition holds an important position in the minds of corporates. It forms the cornerstone of various advanced strategies like DIVERSIFICATION, GROWTH ,etc. From the investor’s perspective, it puts a direct impact on the value of the companies securities, financial instruments,etc. These strategy can work in favour or adversely for the company. I was amazed when I came to know about these calculated risk which large corporations took by acquiring another company. In this post, we take a glance on some major business acquisitions that had taken place over the years.

§ German Sports wear giant ADIDAS has acquired British giant REEBOK for 3.8 billion USD.

§ Google bought video sharing major YOUTUBE for 1.8 billion USD.

§ TATA acquired Anglo-Dutch Steel major CORUS for a whooping 12.11 billion USD.

§ MITTAL STEEL merged with Luxembourg based ARCELOR STEEL to form the world’s largest steel maker.

§ South Korean automobile major HYUNDAI purchased 51% of KIA AUTOMOBILES.

§ VIDEOCON acquired THOMSON SA which is a major electronics giant .

§ VIDEOCON acquired PLANET M from BENNET COLEMAN for 200 CRORE INR.

§ Italian Coffee giant LAVAZZA acquired BARISTA from STERLING INFOTECH.

§ Japan’s No.3 company DAIICHII SANKYO acquires 51% of RANBAXY, India’s largest pharmaceutical company.

§ German auto company VOLKSWAGEN acquires SKODA AUTO of Czech republic.