The acquisition and integration of Zanussi by Electrolux : A case study
The story of the acquisition of Zanussi by Electrolux, a process begun in 1983, is a classic success one involving an aggressively acquisitive company growing strategically in a difficult industry. Although Zanussi was not targetted, the troubled Italian producer was a very good fit for the expansion of Electrolux in Europe. This prize-winning Case Study recounts the acquisition, turnaround and post-acquisition management of the Zanussi organization in all its aspects which gave Electrolux a clear lead in the major appliance industry in the '80s.
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1990
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Authors: | Ghoshal, Sumantra ; Haspeslagh, Philippe |
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European Management Journal. - Elsevier, ISSN 0263-2373. - Vol. 8.1990, 4, p. 414-433
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Elsevier |
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