Posts under Category: merger & acquisition

Publisher Macmillan Group to Develop M&A Strategy

Case Type: operations strategy; mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Consulting Firm: LEK Consulting first round full time job interview.
Industry Coverage: Publishing, Mass Media & Communications.

Case Interview Question #01344: Our client is Macmillan Group, a large, global publishing company headquartered in London, England, U.K. It has offices in 21 countries worldwide and operates in more than 15 others. The company is best known… Read the rest

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Las Vegas Sands to Enter Online Gambling Market

Case Type: new business; mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Consulting Firm: Accenture 2nd round full time job interview.
Industry Coverage: Entertainment; Sports, Leisure & Recreation.

Case Interview Question #01335: The client Las Vegas Sands Corporation (NYSE: LVS) is a large global casino, resort, and gambling company based in Paradise, Nevada, United States. Its resorts feature accommodations, gaming and entertainment, convention and exhibition facilities,… Read the rest

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AGCO Corp. to Acquire Ultimate Fertilizer Inc.

Case Type: mergers and acquisitions (M&A); pricing & valuation.
Consulting Firm: Cognizant Business Consulting (CBC) final round full time job interview.
Industry Coverage: agriculture, farming, aquaculture; industrial equipment.

Case Interview Question #01325: Our client AGCO Corporation (Formerly Allis-Gleaner Corporation, NYSE: AGCO) is a large agricultural and farm equipment manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, United States. Their product lines include agricultural… Read the rest

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Consumer Electronics Company to Cut $350M in Costs

Case Type: reduce costs; mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Consulting Firm: Bain & Company 2nd round full time job interview.
Industry Coverage: consumer electronics, home appliances; manufacturing.

Case Interview Question #01294: Our client C.M. Burns Manufacturing Co., a $20B annual revenue consumer electronics company has just purchased Smithers Electronics Inc., a $4B annual revenue consumer electronics company, and is busy integrating the… Read the rest

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