February 2006

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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