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Private Companies & the Conglomerate Discount

Private Companies & the Conglomerate Discount

by Ian Smith | Jul 15, 2011 | Conglomerate Discount, Grooming For Sale, Maximize exit proceeds, Positioning drives growth, Repositioning

Global divestments hit a record 50% of all M&A deals this year as large public companies rushed to tidy up their portfolios and focus on their core businesses. Many businesses including Ebay, Fortune Brands, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Sara Lee, ITT and Marathon Oil...

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