Laurence Capron

Professor of Strategy
After the transformation of Lloyds Bank from an unfocused and underperforming group to a focused highly-performing bank under Brian Pitman (1983-1996), the incoming CEO takes on the challenge of redefining the bank’s strategy and operations, facing difficult choices regarding the firm’s scope and internationalization.

Published 30 Jan 2012

Reference 5713

Topic Strategy

Industry Financial Services

Region Europe

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After the transformation of Lloyds Bank from an unfocused and underperforming group to a focused highly-performing bank under Brian Pitman (1983-1996), the incoming CEO takes on the challenge of redefining the bank’s strategy and operations, facing difficult choices regarding the firm’s scope and internationalization.

Published 30 Jan 2012

Reference 5713

Topic Strategy

Industry Financial Services

Region Europe

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The case first describes the evolution of Cisco Systems of San Jose, California, from a narrowly-focused routing and switching equipment vendor, with a highly effective competitive strategy, into a diversified networking and IT giant.

Published 25 Mar 2010

Reference 5669

Topic Strategy

Industry Telecommunications Capital Markets

Region North America

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The case series “Acquisition Wave in the Fine Chemicals Industry” examines mergers and acquisitions (M&As) issues within the merging firms’ broader industry and competitive context. Most cases on M&As focus on the value of an individual deal (synergies, price, integration issues). In this case series we take another perspective.

Published 01 May 2006

Reference 5268

Topic Strategy

Industry Chemicals

Region Global

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Most cases on M&As focus on the value of an individual deal (synergies, price, integration issues). In the case series "Acquisition Wave in the Fine Chemicals Industry", we take another perspective.

Published 01 May 2006

Reference 5268

Topic Strategy

Industry Chemicals

Region Global

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Most cases on M&As focus on the value of an individual deal (synergies, price, integration issues). In the case series "Acquisition Wave in the Fine Chemicals Industry", we take another perspective.

Published 05 Jan 2006

Reference 5268

Topic Strategy

Industry Chemicals

Region Global

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Mobilcom is a young German firm which was created in 1991 and has been successful as a Mobile telephone service reseller. The A case takes place just before the deregulation of January 1998 and aims at discussing whether and how Mobilcom should enter the German fixed-line voice telephony market.

Published 11 Jan 1999

Reference 4834

Topic Strategy

Industry Telecommunications Wireless

Region Europe

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Mobilcom AG Entry Strategy and Future Challenges (B) Mobilcom is a young German firm which was created in 1991 and has been successful as a Mobile telephone service reseller. The A case takes place just before the deregulation of January 1998 and aims at discussing whether and how Mobilcom should enter the German fixed-line voice telephony market.

Published 11 Jan 1999

Reference 4834

Topic Strategy

Industry Telecommunications Wireless

Region Europe

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At the BMW Group, Gregor Gimmy, a serial entrepreneur and former consultant, introduces the Venture Client (VCL) model to engage with start-ups and boost corporate innovation. The case discusses its initial success at BMW and the rationale that drove Gimmy to establish a new model of external corporate venturing (ECV).

Published 02 May 2019

Reference 6439

Topic Strategy

Industry Automotive

Region Europe

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Bell Canada, a publicly listed Canadian telecom firm, receives takeover offers from LBO (leveraged buyout) firms. A strategic acquirer, Telus, is also potentially interested.

Published 28 Jan 2013

Reference 5737

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Investment Management

Region North America

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Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy, Alliances, Business Portfolio Strategy, Corporate Development