Henning Hoeber

The Building Materials Industry in 2004

By  Henning Hoeber,  Lourdes Casanova
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This background note analyses the global heavy building materials industry until 2004. It analyses the competitive landscape and the dynamics of demand and supply. It also looks at the different business models and recent mergers and acquisition trends in the industry, as well as introducing students to the strategic issues faced by firms in a mature commodity sector.

    Published 23 Apr 2012

    Reference 5876

    Topic Strategy

    Region Global

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    The Building Materials Industry in 2004

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    This background note analyses the global heavy building materials industry until 2004. It analyses the competitive landscape and the dynamics of demand and supply. It also looks at the different business models and recent mergers and acquisition trends in the industry, as well as introducing students to the strategic issues faced by firms in a mature commodity sector.
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      Santander (A): Forging a Global Bank

      By  Lourdes Casanova,  Henning Hoeber
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      This case analyzes the success story of Santander which has become a global bank in a short period of time. The case analyzes Santander's international development and its approach to global growth, acquisitions and post merger integration. After having first grown in its natural market, Latin America and then in Europe, the bank is now at a crossroads in terms of where to expand next.

        Published 29 Nov 2010

        Reference 5731

        Topic Strategy

        Region Global

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        Santander (A): Forging a Global Bank

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        This case analyzes the success story of Santander which has become a global bank in a short period of time. The case analyzes Santander's international development and its approach to global growth, acquisitions and post merger integration. After having first grown in its natural market, Latin America and then in Europe, the bank is now at a crossroads in terms of where to expand next.
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          Santander (B): The Acquisition of Abbey

          By  Lourdes Casanova,  Henning Hoeber
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          This case analyzes Santander's offer for British commercial bank Abbey in late 2004. This offer would allow Santander to grow beyond Latin America and Spain and enter Europe’s most profitable, but also most competitive banking market. It was the first acquisition ever by a Spanish company in the UK.

            Published 29 Nov 2010

            Reference 5731

            Topic Strategy

            Region Europe

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            Santander (B): The Acquisition of Abbey

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            This case analyzes Santander's offer for British commercial bank Abbey in late 2004. This offer would allow Santander to grow beyond Latin America and Spain and enter Europe’s most profitable, but also most competitive banking market. It was the first acquisition ever by a Spanish company in the UK.
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              Santander (C): The Integration of Abbey

              By  Lourdes Casanova,  Henning Hoeber
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              The case describes what happened after the acquisition of UK bank Abbey by Santander. It lays out the integration strategy and the company’s implementation efforts supported by its Information Technology system ‘Partenon’. The case illustrates how to handle restructuring, leadership issues, different corporate cultures, customer relations and employee retention in a merger.

                Published 29 Nov 2010

                Reference 5731

                Topic Strategy

                Region Europe

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                Santander (C): The Integration of Abbey

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                The case describes what happened after the acquisition of UK bank Abbey by Santander. It lays out the integration strategy and the company’s implementation efforts supported by its Information Technology system ‘Partenon’. The case illustrates how to handle restructuring, leadership issues, different corporate cultures, customer relations and employee retention in a merger.
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                  Santander (D): Transformation and Growth in the U.K.

                  By  Lourdes Casanova,  Henning Hoeber
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                  The case starts when António Horta-Osório takes over as CEO of Santander UK subsidiary and illustrates the transformation of Abbey after the integration of the UK operations into the Spanish bank’s global network. Abbey becomes Santander's most important subsidiary.

                    Published 29 Nov 2010

                    Reference 5731

                    Topic Strategy

                    Region Europe

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                    Santander (D): Transformation and Growth in the U.K.

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                    The case starts when António Horta-Osório takes over as CEO of Santander UK subsidiary and illustrates the transformation of Abbey after the integration of the UK operations into the Spanish bank’s global network. Abbey becomes Santander's most important subsidiary.
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                      Santander (E): The Acquisition of Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley

                      By  Lourdes Casanova,  Henning Hoeber
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                      The case introduces two domestic acquisitions of Santander in the UK, namely Alliance & Leicester, and Bradford & Bingley. Several distinguishing characteristics of the targets and the acquisition process made these deals unique in British banking. Together with Abbey, Santander now owned and operated three different brands in Great Britain.

                        Published 29 Nov 2010

                        Reference 5731

                        Topic Strategy

                        Region Europe

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                        Santander (E): The Acquisition of Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley

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                        The case introduces two domestic acquisitions of Santander in the UK, namely Alliance & Leicester, and Bradford & Bingley. Several distinguishing characteristics of the targets and the acquisition process made these deals unique in British banking. Together with Abbey, Santander now owned and operated three different brands in Great Britain.
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                          Santander (F): Rebranding the Business

                          By  Lourdes Casanova,  Henning Hoeber
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                          The last case in the Santander series deals with Santander’s rebranding in the UK. After acquiring three different banking firms, the group plans to unify their appearance in the British market, following a similar strategy worldwide. The future plans of the UK business help to estimate and assess the bank’s long-term development.

                            Published 29 Nov 2010

                            Reference 5731

                            Topic Strategy

                            Region Europe

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                            Santander (F): Rebranding the Business

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                            The last case in the Santander series deals with Santander’s rebranding in the UK. After acquiring three different banking firms, the group plans to unify their appearance in the British market, following a similar strategy worldwide. The future plans of the UK business help to estimate and assess the bank’s long-term development.
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                              CEMEX (A): Building a Global Latina

                              By  Lourdes Casanova,  Henning Hoeber
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                              This five-part case study illustrates the swift international expansion and transformation of Cemex, an emerging multinational from Mexico, into a Global Latina that has consolidated its position throughout its “natural markets” to become the world’s biggest building materials multinational.

                                Published 30 Nov 2008

                                Reference 5556

                                Topic Strategy

                                Industry Construction

                                Region Global

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                                CEMEX (A): Building a Global Latina

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                                This five-part case study illustrates the swift international expansion and transformation of Cemex, an emerging multinational from Mexico, into a Global Latina that has consolidated its position throughout its “natural markets” to become the world’s biggest building materials multinational.
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                                  CEMEX (B): Evaluating RMC

                                  By  Lourdes Casanova,  Henning Hoeber
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                                  This five-part case study illustrates the swift international expansion and transformation of Cemex, an emerging multinational from Mexico, into a Global Latina that has consolidated its position throughout its “natural markets” to become the world’s biggest building materials multinational.

                                    Published 30 Nov 2008

                                    Reference 5556

                                    Topic Strategy

                                    Industry Construction

                                    Region Global

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                                    CEMEX (B): Evaluating RMC

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                                    This five-part case study illustrates the swift international expansion and transformation of Cemex, an emerging multinational from Mexico, into a Global Latina that has consolidated its position throughout its “natural markets” to become the world’s biggest building materials multinational.
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                                      CEMEX (B1): Supplement I Vertical Integration: The Acquisition of RMC

                                      By  Lourdes Casanova,  Henning Hoeber
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                                      This five-part case study illustrates the swift international expansion and transformation of Cemex, an emerging multinational from Mexico, into a Global Latina that has consolidated its position throughout its “natural markets” to become the world’s biggest building materials multinational.

                                        Published 30 Nov 2008

                                        Reference 5556

                                        Topic Strategy

                                        Industry Construction

                                        Region Global

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                                        CEMEX (B1): Supplement I Vertical Integration: The Acquisition of RMC

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                                        This five-part case study illustrates the swift international expansion and transformation of Cemex, an emerging multinational from Mexico, into a Global Latina that has consolidated its position throughout its “natural markets” to become the world’s biggest building materials multinational.
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