EMCC company network : Managing change in EU cross-border mergers and acquisitions ; Case example : Schneider Electric: Acquiring to grow

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions organised a seminar for its company network on November 29u009630, 2007, hosted by Santander at its corporate headquarters in Madrid, Spain. In intensive discussions over the two days, 32 representatives from companies, trade unions, universities, research organisations and the European Commission discussed the management of change in EU cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M & A). The Schneider Electric case was presented by Robert Immele, Senior Vice-President responsible for Corporate Strategy and Acquisition at the company.