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Breaking down the M&A Case Study

Tom Spencer

Rationale: The main reason IBM decided to buy these 40+ companies is that they could all benefit from the firm’s global sales force. IBM estimates that thanks to its footprint it could accelerate the growth of the companies it purchased by more than 40% over the two years following the acquisition in some cases.

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A.T. Kearney Interview & Culture

Management Consulted

1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Marketing & Sales. Thus, they work towards creating or upgrading current purchasing processes to enhance efficiency and maximize savings. Automotive. Firm hires 2,000th employee. Strategic IT.