To What Extent Can Volkswagen Ag Benefit From The Volkswagen Ag And Porsche Ag Proposed Merger

Author : Anonim
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783346258830

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To what extent can Volkswagen AG benefit from the Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG proposed merger? by Anonim Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject Business economics - Operations Research, grade: 2,0, , language: English, abstract: This project aims to investigate the benefits of the proposed merger for Volkswagen AG. Volkswagen and Porsche have merged as a sole group under the management of Volkswagen. VW has purchased 41% of Porsche and over the next years, the firms will integrate and merge with each other even closer. Porsche will keep its own brand and still operate independently to some extent. The proposed Porsche and Volkswagen merger started in late summer 2009. Since I am a car enthusiast, I wanted to look at a car manufacturing company. Watching the news from Germany almost every day, I familiarized myself with the issue between Volkswagen and Porsche. Being a Porsche fan, I wanted to see what will happen with Porsche and investigated it. The German company Volkswagen AG is Europe's biggest carmaker and very well known throughout the world. Volkswagen AG owns nine brands including the own Volkswagen (VW) brand. Volkswagen's product portfolio consists of the brands Audi, Bentley, Skoda, Lamborghini and more. Each brand has its own character and operates as an independent entity on the market (Group). This suggests that each brand caters for a specific market. Porsche AG is one of the most profitable manufacturers of the luxurious sports cars, Porsche. Porsche’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wendelin Wiedeking made Porsche so successful until now. After Porsche obtained more shares of Volkswagen, Wiedeking wanted to take complete control over VW. This seemed impossible to many, as Volkswagen makes sales of $151 billion per year, which is about 16 times the size of Porsche, which generates sales of about $9.3 billion (Boston). Beginning in 2005, Porsche acquired a voting stake of 50.8% in Volkswagen. Porsche planned to increase these to 75% until the end of 2009 (Boston). However, everything turned out the other way, VW took most control over Porsche and Porsche was forced to merge with VW. Porsche AG created these problems themselves by being too ambitious and ignorant to political relationships in order to successfully take control over a giant like VW. Wiedeking's disastrous attempt to buy VW has led him to resign as the CEO of the Porsche AG at the end of 2009 leaving Porsche with a debt of $13 billion. VW saw this as an opportunity to take control of Porsche. The battle has been going for over three and a half years.

Author : Anonym
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 334625884X

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To what Extent Can Volkswagen AG Benefit from the Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG Proposed Merger? by Anonym Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject Business economics - Operations Research, grade: 2,0, language: English, abstract: This project aims to investigate the benefits of the proposed merger for Volkswagen AG. Volkswagen and Porsche have merged as a sole group under the management of Volkswagen. VW has purchased 41% of Porsche and over the next years, the firms will integrate and merge with each other even closer. Porsche will keep its own brand and still operate independently to some extent. The proposed Porsche and Volkswagen merger started in late summer 2009. Since I am a car enthusiast, I wanted to look at a car manufacturing company. Watching the news from Germany almost every day, I familiarized myself with the issue between Volkswagen and Porsche. Being a Porsche fan, I wanted to see what will happen with Porsche and investigated it. The German company Volkswagen AG is Europe's biggest carmaker and very well known throughout the world. Volkswagen AG owns nine brands including the own Volkswagen (VW) brand. Volkswagen's product portfolio consists of the brands Audi, Bentley, Skoda, Lamborghini and more. Each brand has its own character and operates as an independent entity on the market (Group). This suggests that each brand caters for a specific market. Porsche AG is one of the most profitable manufacturers of the luxurious sports cars, Porsche. Porsche's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wendelin Wiedeking made Porsche so successful until now. After Porsche obtained more shares of Volkswagen, Wiedeking wanted to take complete control over VW. This seemed impossible to many, as Volkswagen makes sales of $151 billion per year, which is about 16 times the size of Porsche, which generates sales of about $9.3 billion (Boston). Beginning in 2005, Porsche acquired a voting stake of 50.8% in Volkswagen. Porsche planned to increase these to 75% until the end of 2009 (Boston). However, everything turned out the other way, VW took most control over Porsch

Author : Engelbert Wimmer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230307810

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Motoring the Future by Engelbert Wimmer Pdf

The crisis in the auto industry has resulted in a race between Volkswagen, as challenger, and Toyota, as tattered global market leader. Whether it is theGerman or theJapanese firm that takes pole position, the winner will change the balance of power in the automotive industry and lead the way to the automobiles of the future.

Author : Nir Kossovsky,Michael D. Greenberg,Robert C. Brandegee
Publisher : Apress
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781430248910

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Reputation, Stock Price, and You by Nir Kossovsky,Michael D. Greenberg,Robert C. Brandegee Pdf

“All of our working lives we have heard the mantra, ‘a reputation lost is never regained.’ Still, the firms we work for, admire and invest in seem to take costly reputation hits all too often. Everyone interested in managing, regulating or investing in public firms will find Nir Kossovsky’s book a wonderful read through reputations won, lost and regained over the last 20 years. This is the first book which goes beyond platitudes to explain how to spot value-destroying reputation risk and how to manage it or live with its consequences. Couldn't be more timely.” —Tom Skwarek, Managing Director|Structuring and Solutions Group, Unicredit Bank AG; previously Managing Director|Corporate Strategic Solutions, Swiss Re. “There are fiduciary reasons why corporate directors would benefit from reading this book. There is also a personal benefit. The collapse of a company’s reputation can stain the personal reputation of its directors.” —George Miles, Member of the Board of Directors, AIG, EQT, Harley Davidson, HFF, and Wesco. “Nir Kossovsky has written a gripping tale, first educating the reader by distinguishing between corporate branding and reputation, then alarming us with case histories of mismanagement of corporate reputational crises, and finally reassuring all with a unique solution, i.e., insuring against the risk of reputational loss.” —John H. Bennett, Partner, Global Brand Positioning, previously Chief Marketing Officer, Visa, Inc. “While directors know reputation is important, it often is treated as a vague ‘good’ until something bad happens. Nir Kossovsky does a great job, with many examples, of connecting reputation to stock price and to behaviors, before and after crises. If you are a director, a senior manager, or a regulator, you should read this book and remember the lessons it offers. There is no office which will restore reputation, but careful planning and quick response, as Nir points out, can make a big difference.” —Herbert S. Winokur, Jr., former chairman on Enron’s Board Finance Committee and a director of many for-profits and non-profits A company that takes a hit to its reputation—BP after the Gulf oil spill, Barclays after fiddling LIBOR, News Corp after the phone hacking scandal—enters a world of grief: market value falls along with employee morale, regulatory scrutiny increases, and customers defect and boycott. Reputation, Stock Price, and You: Why the Market Rewards Some Companies and Punishes Others shows how a company’s reputation is created and how reputational value impacts corporate P&L and the personal finances of its many stakeholders. Better yet, it shows what you can do to profit from, increase, protect, monitor, evaluate, restore, and even insure reputational value. If your job, bonus, options, salary, or investments depend on the stock price of a public company—or on the sales, profitability, or value of a private company—you need to read this book to understand the concrete steps you can take to improve your firm’s reputation, reduce risks to its finances and industry standing, and reap the highest reputational dividends. Using dozens of case studies, Reputation, Stock Price, and You: Explains how stakeholders, and their expectations, both shape and are shaped by a company’s reputation Describes how reputations for ethics, innovation, good governance, quality, safety, sustainability, and security are created and lost Explains why both corporate and individual stakeholder behavior affect reputational value Shows how you can influence the expectations and behaviors of stakeholders, which in turn can improve corporate finances, reduce operational risk, and increase stock price or market value Provides sensitive tools for tracking and predicting stock price as a function of reputational value metrics The majority of directors at U.S. public companies now count reputation as their firm’s #1 concern, and with good reason. A firm with a superior reputation gains many benefits: Customers are more willing to pay higher prices, vendors and employees offer better terms for their services, creditors and equity investors offer better terms for capital, and regulators tend to be more forgiving. This book shows how to achieve and sustain a stellar reputation and how to convert it into its tangible form: reputational value.

Author : Ugesh A. Joseph
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317025030

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The 'Made in Germany' Champion Brands by Ugesh A. Joseph Pdf

Germany’s economic miracle is a widely-known phenomenon, and the world-leading, innovative products and services associated with German companies are something that others seek to imitate. In The ’Made in Germany’Â’ Champion Brands, Ugesh A. Joseph provides an extensively researched, insightful look at over 200 of Germany’s best brands to see what they stand for, what has made them what they are today, and what might be transferable. The way Germany is branded as a nation carries across into the branding of its companies and services, particularly the global superstar brands - truly world-class in size, performance and reputation. Just as important are the medium-sized and small enterprises, known as the 'Mittelstand'. These innovative and successful enterprises from a wide range of industries and product / service categories are amongst the World market leaders in their own niche and play a huge part in making Germany what it is today. The book also focuses on German industrial entrepreneurship and a selection of innovative and emergent stars. All these companies are supported and encouraged by a sophisticated infrastructure of facilitators, influencers and enhancers - the research, industry, trade and standards organizations, the fairs and exhibitions and all the social and cultural factors that influence, enhance and add positive value to the country's image. Professionals or academics interested in business; entrepreneurship; branding and marketing; product or service development; international trade and business development policy, will find fascinating insights in this book; while those with an interest in Germany from emerging industrial economies will learn something of the secrets of German success.

Author : Thomas Kirchner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118736661

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Merger Arbitrage by Thomas Kirchner Pdf

Mitigate risk and increase returns with an alternative hedge fund strategy Merger Arbitrage: How to Profit from Event-Driven Arbitrage, Second Edition is the definitive guide to the ins and outs of the burgeoning merger arbitrage hedge fund strategy, with real-world examples that illustrate how mergers work and how to take advantage of them. Author Thomas Kirchner, founder of the Pennsylvania Avenue Event-Driven Fund, discusses the factors that drove him to invest solely in merger arbitrage and other event-driven strategies, and details the methods used to incorporate merger arbitrage into traditional investment strategies. And while there is always a risk that a deal will fall through, the book explains how minimal such risks really are when the potential upside is factored in. Early chapters of the book focus on the basics of the merger arbitrage strategy, including an examination of mergers and the incorporation of risk into the arbitrage decision. Following chapters detail deal structures, financing, and legal aspects to provide the type of in-depth knowledge required to execute an effective investment strategy. The updated second edition stresses new, increasingly relevant information like: Worldwide legal deal regimes UK takeover code UK takeover code global offspring Regulators around the world The book provides clear, concise guidance on critical considerations including leverage and options, shorting stocks, and legal recourse for inadequate merger consideration, allowing readers to feel confident about trying a new investment strategy. With simple benefits including diversification of risk and return streams, this alternative hedge fund strategy has a place in even the most traditional plan. Merger Arbitrage: How to Profit from Event-Driven Arbitrage, Second Edition provides the information that gives investors an edge in the merger arbitrage arena.

Author : Xiaolong Li,Chunhui Yuan,John Kent
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1647 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811978265

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Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Economic Management and Green Development by Xiaolong Li,Chunhui Yuan,John Kent Pdf

This proceedings book, together with the conference, looks forward to spark inspirations and promote collaborations. International Conference on Economic Management and Green Development (ICEMGD) is an annual conference aiming at bringing together researchers from the fields of economics, business management, public administration, and green development for the sharing of research methods and theoretical breakthroughs. The proceedings consist of papers accepted by the 6th ICEMGD, which are carefully selected and reviewed by professional reviewers from corresponding research fields and the editing committee of the conference. The papers have a diverse range of topics situated at the intersecting field of economic management, public administration, and green development. ICEMGD is working to provide a platform for international participants from fields like macro- and microeconomics, international economics, finance, agricultural economics, health economics, business management and marketing strategies, regional development studies, social governance, and sustainable development. The proceedings will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals, and policy makers in the field of economic management, public administration, and development studies.

Author : Rüdiger Veil
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 787 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-24
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781509942138

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European Capital Markets Law by Rüdiger Veil Pdf

“The richness, clarity and nuances of the structure and methodology followed by the contributors make the book a very valuable tool for students... seeking to obtain a general understanding of the market and how it is regulated.” – Ligia Catherine Arias Barrera, Banking & Finance Law Review The fully updated edition of this user-friendly textbook continues to systematise the European law governing capital markets and examines the underlying concepts from a broadly interdisciplinary perspective. The 3rd edition deals with 3 central developments: the project of the capital markets union; sustainable finance; and the further digitalisation of financial instruments and securities markets. The 1st chapter deals with the foundations of capital markets law in Europe, the 2nd explains the basics, and the 3rd examines the regime on market abuse. Chapter 4 explores the disclosure system and chapter 5 short-selling and high-frequency trading. The role of intermediaries, such as financial analysts, rating agencies, and proxy advisers, is described in chapter 6. Chapter 7 explains compliance and corporate governance in investment firms and chapter 8 illustrates the regulation of benchmarks. Finally, chapter 9 deals with public takeovers. Throughout the book emphasis is placed on legal practice, and frequent reference is made to the key decisions of supervisory authorities and courts. This is essential reading for students involved in the study of capital markets law and financial law.

Author : Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher : Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Automobile industry and trade
ISBN : 9781593921224

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Cemeterians by Jack W. Plunkett Pdf

Franklin, Jack, Marla, Thadius, and Caitlin... this unlikely group of assorted misfits are the Cemetarians, a group that will take on any job - no, really, we mean any bloody job (money's a bit tight right now)! Trudge through disgusting sewers to battle manatee-massacring mermaids and soggy cultists, creep through creepy, fog-littered cemeteries straight out of an ancient Hammer Film soundstage, confront undead lecherous lodgers and other assorted beasties, creepies, and ghoulies. It all comes down to whether an adolescent giant Automaton, a truly mad, Mad Scientist, a surly Necromancer, a Banshee's granddaughter, and a reluctant furry monster straight from under your little sister's bed can manage not to kill each other - or, at least, quit fighting over the tele-privilege-schedule long enough to get the job done! Not likely.

Author : Andrea Hiott
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780345521446

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Thinking Small by Andrea Hiott Pdf

Sometimes achieving big things requires the ability to think small. This simple concept was the driving force that propelled the Volkswagen Beetle to become an avatar of American-style freedom, a household brand, and a global icon. The VW Bug inspired the ad men of Madison Avenue, beguiled Woodstock Nation, and has recently been re-imagined for the hipster generation. And while today it is surely one of the most recognizable cars in the world, few of us know the compelling details of this car’s story. In Thinking Small, journalist and cultural historian Andrea Hiott retraces the improbable journey of this little car that changed the world. Andrea Hiott’s wide-ranging narrative stretches from the factory floors of Weimar Germany to the executive suites of today’s automotive innovators, showing how a succession of artists and engineers shepherded the Beetle to market through periods of privation and war, reconstruction and recovery. Henry Ford’s Model T may have revolutionized the American auto industry, but for years Europe remained a place where only the elite drove cars. That all changed with the advent of the Volkswagen, the product of a Nazi initiative to bring driving to the masses. But Hitler’s concept of “the people’s car” would soon take on new meaning. As Germany rebuilt from the rubble of World War II, a whole generation succumbed to the charms of the world’s most huggable automobile. Indeed, the story of the Volkswagen is a story about people, and Hiott introduces us to the men who believed in it, built it, and sold it: Ferdinand Porsche, the visionary Austrian automobile designer whose futuristic dream of an affordable family vehicle was fatally compromised by his patron Adolf Hitler’s monomaniacal drive toward war; Heinrich Nordhoff, the forward-thinking German industrialist whose management innovations made mass production of the Beetle a reality; and Bill Bernbach, the Jewish American advertising executive whose team of Madison Avenue mavericks dreamed up the legendary ad campaign that transformed the quintessential German compact into an outsize worldwide phenomenon. Thinking Small is the remarkable story of an automobile and an idea. Hatched in an age of darkness, the Beetle emerged into the light of a new era as a symbol of individuality and personal mobility—a triumph not of the will but of the imagination.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Pearson Education India
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8131759938

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Derivatives and Risk Management by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1626 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Barron's national business and financial weekly
ISBN : CORNELL:31924111216598

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The Wall Street Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jens Diehlmann,Joachim Häcker
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783486709964

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Automotive Management by Jens Diehlmann,Joachim Häcker Pdf

The authors point out the entire business orientated automotive value chain. With regard to the finance perspective these elements of the value chain are scrutinized chapter by chapter. Current trends in new mobility concepts, cross-industry strategic alliances as well as requirements for product launch, especially in the BRIC countries, are highlighted. The book provides the link between science and business practice in the automotive industry. It can be used as a textbook. Many practitioners might also use it as a guideline in the field of automotive management.

Author : Wayne R. Dempsey
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760363232

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Speed Read Porsche 911 by Wayne R. Dempsey Pdf

This beautifully designed and illustrated essential guide to Porsche 911 from Motorbooks' Speed Read series explores the ins and outs of one of the world’s premier sports cars; see what makes it tick, what makes it work, and how it managed to win so many titles and championships. Author Wayne Dempsey examines the creation and design of Porsche’s rear-engined wonder, providing an inside look into every aspect of the 911. In sections divided by topic, you'll explore the evolution of the 911 from its initial design to its current form, the story of Porsche 911's racing success, tales of some of the greatest 911s ever produced, and the passionate community that has evolved around the 911 from its earliest days. Each section ends with a glossary of related terms, and informational sidebars provide fun facts, historical tidbits, and mini-bios of key people. Sleek illustrations brilliantly capture the 911 in its many elegant forms. With Motorbooks’ Speed Read series, become an instant expert in a range of fast-moving subjects, from Formula 1 racing to the Tour de France. Accessible language, compartmentalized sections, fact-filled sidebars, glossaries of key terms, and event timelines deliver quick access to insider knowledge. Their brightly colored covers, modern design, pop art–inspired illustrations, and handy size make them perfect on-the-go reads.

Author : Andreas Pyka,Hans-Peter Burghof
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135084981

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Innovation and Finance by Andreas Pyka,Hans-Peter Burghof Pdf

Innovation and finance are in a symbiotic and twin-track relationship: a well-functioning financial system spurs innovation by identifying and funding stimulating entrepreneurial activities which trigger economic growth. Innovations also open up profitable opportunities for the financial system. These mutual dynamics cause and need innovative adaptations in the financial system in order to better deal with the changing requirements of a knowledge-based economy. The volume comprises different contributions which focus on the central imperative of this evident connection between financial markets and innovation which, despite its importance, is only barely considered in academia, as well in practice so far. The book is about the mutual interdependence of innovation processes and finance. This interdependent relationship is characterized by a high degree of complexity which stems, on the one hand, from the truly uncertain character of innovation and, on the other hand, from the different time scales in both domains. Whereas innovation processes are long-term and experimental, financial markets are interested in shortening time horizons in order to optimize financial investments. Economies which do not manage to align the two realms of their economic system are in danger of ending up in either financial bubbles or economic stagnation. The chapters of this book deal with different aspects of this complex interrelationship between innovation and finance, highlighting, for example the role of stock markets, venture capital and international financial transactions, as well as the historical co-development of the financial and industrial domains. Thus far, the communities in economics dealing with both issues are almost completely disconnected. The book brings together economic research dealing with the interface between innovation and finance and highlights the importance of the Neo-Schumpeterian perspective. This topic is of particular interest in the current economic crisis affecting the Eurozone and its currency. Most of the policy instruments discussed and implemented so far are focused on short-run targets. This discussion of the relationship between innovation and finance suggests a long-run perspective to create new potentials for economic growth and a sustainable way out of the economic crisis.