February 2006

A sale like no other
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 4:30 PM Filed under: Corporate Strategy \| Cover Story \| Divesting and Restructuring \| Jan.-Feb. 2006 \| The Magazine Tagged: Carhco , Cencosud , corporate governance , Disco , divestiture , due diligence , earnings , Hoeven , joint venture , Luis Paez , Meurs , Moberg , restructuring , Royal Ahold , Schoonus , shopping , Wal-Mart
How a whirlwind divestiture campaign helped global retailer Royal Ahold pull back from the brink, put a major scandal behind it, and face the future on a firm footing. Continue reading
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When the twain must meet
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 4:15 PM Filed under: Best Practices \| Deal International \| Integration \| Jan.-Feb. 2006 \| The Magazine Tagged: acquirer , Boushy , Brady Corp. , Caesars , culture , Harrah's , Las Vegas , M&A , merger , Reno , Thailand , Tom Walton , TPS
Clashing cultures have undermined many a merger. But savvy acquirers like Harrah's Entertainment and Brady have learned how to avoid problems - and even turn cultural differences to their advantage. Continue reading
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In praise of precompetitive partnerships
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 4:05 PM Filed under: Best Practices \| Jan.-Feb. 2006 \| Research and development \| The Magazine Tagged: collaborations , CTO , Dow Chemical , Gallaire , Intel , IP , microprocessors , Motorola , O'Connor , partnerships , precompetitive , printing , R&D , strategy , technology , Xerox
The potentially disruptive technologies may be a decade or more in the future. But Xerox is exploring them through strategic R&D collaborations. Continue reading
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Spinout doctor
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 3:01 PM Filed under: Intellectual property \| Jan.-Feb. 2006 \| Job Description \| The Magazine Tagged: commercializing , Entercel , licensing agreements , Longhorns , Neil Iscoe , OTC , private-sector , technology , UT Austin , VC
Neil Iscoe is ramping up tech transfer at UT Austin with an injection of entrepreneurial quickness. Continue reading
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Intangible issues
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 2:55 PM Filed under: Intellectual property \| Jan.-Feb. 2006 \| Legal Brief \| The Magazine Tagged: acquirers , copyright , criminal , dealmakers , infringement , IP , legal brief , outsourcing , patent litigation , proprietary software , trademarks
It goes almost without saying -- but not quite. In an age when even the manufacturing and service sectors have become largely IP-based, the next company you buy will likely have a lot of intellectual property among its main assets. That makes acquisition-related IP issues worth reviewing periodically. Even... Continue reading
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Looming larger
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 2:51 PM Filed under: Intellectual property \| Jan.-Feb. 2006 \| The Magazine Tagged: IP , licensing , managing relationships , McKinsey , R&D
The licensing of intellectual property continues its climb up the agendas of senior-level executives at leading companies. That's the finding of McKinsey & Co.'s most recent survey of licensing activity, a follow-on to a 2003 survey. Final results are still being tallied, but a preliminary look at the data shows... Continue reading
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The right recipe
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 2:39 PM Filed under: Intellectual property \| Jan.-Feb. 2006 \| The Magazine Tagged: China , dealmakers , IP , licensing , non-disclosure agreements , secrets , technology
What to share? What to shield? As globalization gives rise to more complex licensing deals, companies seek the optimal mix of patents, know-how and protection. Continue reading
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Don't get caught in the middle
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 2:34 PM Filed under: Case Studies \| Jan.-Feb. 2006 \| Outsourcing \| Research and development \| The Magazine Tagged: China , globalization , India , innovation , outsourcing , R&D , Russia , segmentation , U.K. , value migration
As industries globalize, companies seeking to create new value must become more innovative or get closer to customers - or both. Continue reading
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Toward an M&A credential
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 2:27 PM Filed under: CD Community \| Case Studies \| Jan.-Feb. 2006 \| The Magazine Tagged: accounting , analysis , CFA , corporate development , integration , M&A credential , MBA , negotiations , PM&A , psychology , regulation , tax , valuation
Modeled on the Chartered Financial Analyst program, a certified M&A credential could improve deal quality and give the profession a boost. Continue reading
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Keeping clean in China
Posted on February 15, 2006 at 2:19 PM Filed under: Deal International \| Jan.-Feb. 2006 \| Law \| The Magazine Tagged: China , corruption , economic , FCPA , Foreign Corrupt Practices Act , fraud , governance , joint venture , law , social
American companies that do business in China must keep an eye on corruption and make sure that their practices comply with U.S. law. Continue reading
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Looming larger [Posted on February 15, 2006 at 2:51 PM]
The right recipe [Posted on February 15, 2006 at 2:39 PM]
Don't get caught in the middle [Posted on February 15, 2006 at 2:34 PM]
Toward an M&A credential [Posted on February 15, 2006 at 2:27 PM]
Keeping clean in China [Posted on February 15, 2006 at 2:19 PM]
Have I told you lately? [Posted on February 15, 2006 at 1:33 PM]
Keeping score at Alcan [Posted on February 15, 2006 at 1:14 PM]
Trend Tracker: Jan.-Feb. 2006 [Posted on February 15, 2006 at 1:06 PM]
The risk-reward ratio of taking business offshore [Posted on February 15, 2006 at 12:59 PM]
Ziff Davis: China, Round Two [Posted on February 15, 2006 at 12:52 PM]
Connections: Jan.-Feb. 2006 [Posted on February 15, 2006 at 12:28 PM]
Letter from the editor [Posted on February 15, 2006 at 12:13 PM]

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