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In 2012, Glencore, one of the world’s largest commodity traders, proposed to take over the mining company Xstrata. Stocks of both companies surged by more than 10% following the deal's announcement, lauded by analysts as unprecedented: “Glencore provides the marketing and Xstrata the operational base.
Reference 5916
Published 27 May 2013
Length 40 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Mining & Metals
In 2012, Glencore, one of the world’s largest commodity traders, proposed to take over the mining company Xstrata. Stocks of both companies surged by more than 10% following the deal's announcement, lauded by analysts as unprecedented: “Glencore provides the marketing and Xstrata the operational base.
The economic 2008 recession hit Komatsu especially hard. The Japanese second largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment experienced its share price plummet by two thirds since the downturn. The drop was not the first and signalled to deeper underlying issues that could be traced back to the company’s history from domestic player; exporter, international player, to global player.
Reference 5721
Published 27 Aug 2010
Length 22 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Machinery, Mining & Metals
The economic 2008 recession hit Komatsu especially hard. The Japanese second largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment experienced its share price plummet by two thirds since the downturn. The drop was not the first and signalled to deeper underlying issues that could be traced back to the company’s history from domestic player; exporter, international player, to global player.
There are two cases. Both concern the six-month battle in 2006 to create the steel group, Arcelor Mittal, by far the largest steel company in the world, combining as it did the two largest companies.
Reference 5412
Published 03 Jan 2007
Length 28 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Mining & Metals
There are two cases. Both concern the six-month battle in 2006 to create the steel group, Arcelor Mittal, by far the largest steel company in the world, combining as it did the two largest companies.
There are two cases. Both concern the six-month battle in 2006 to create the steel group, Arcelor Mittal, by far the largest steel company in the world, combining as it did the two largest companies.
Reference 5412
Published 01 Mar 2007
Length 20 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Mining & Metals
There are two cases. Both concern the six-month battle in 2006 to create the steel group, Arcelor Mittal, by far the largest steel company in the world, combining as it did the two largest companies.
The Wendel and CGIP cases tell the story of a business family, the Wendel, over a period of nearly three centuries. The Wendel case (A) describes how the company, founded in 1704, developed over 270 years under the stewardship of the Wendel family, as a major player in the iron and steel industry. It also shows how it overcame a revolution, three wars, and several technical challenges.
Reference 4784
Published 01 Nov 1999
Length 17 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Mining & Metals
The Wendel and CGIP cases tell the story of a business family, the Wendel, over a period of nearly three centuries. The Wendel case (A) describes how the company, founded in 1704, developed over 270 years under the stewardship of the Wendel family, as a major player in the iron and steel industry. It also shows how it overcame a revolution, three wars, and several technical challenges.
The Wendel and CGIP cases tell the story of a business family, the Wendel, over a period of nearly three centuries.
The CGIP case (B) shows how Ernest-Antoine Seillière, succeeded in building a strong holding company out of the family’s non-core businesses, left after the steel nationalisation. The case describes several key business decisions and deals, including with other family firms.
Reference 4784
Published 01 Nov 1999
Length 21 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Mining & Metals
The Wendel and CGIP cases tell the story of a business family, the Wendel, over a period of nearly three centuries.
The CGIP case (B) shows how Ernest-Antoine Seillière, succeeded in building a strong holding company out of the family’s non-core businesses, left after the steel nationalisation. The case describes several key business decisions and deals, including with other family firms.
