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    Case Study of a Failed M&A— Introduction to Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia
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    • Jun 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Case Study of a Failed M&A— Introduction to Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia

    On September 3, 2013, Microsoft announced that it would acquire Nokia’s mobile phone division for $7.2 billion. Through a series of...
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    Case Study of a Failed M&A—Concluding Thoughts on HP’s Acquisition of Autonomy
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    • Nov 15, 2018
    • 2 min

    Case Study of a Failed M&A—Concluding Thoughts on HP’s Acquisition of Autonomy

    The Mergers and Acquisition Synergies Framework we developed includes measures from research on national culture by Geert Hofstede, Erin...
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    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Accounting and Finance in HP’s Acquisition of Autonomy
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    • Nov 14, 2018
    • 8 min

    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Accounting and Finance in HP’s Acquisition of Autonomy

    Just 14 months after the acquisition, HP wrote down 80 percent of Autonomy’s purchase price. Four years later, HP sold Autonomy for a...
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    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Environment in HP’s Acquisition of Autonomy
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    • Nov 12, 2018
    • 4 min

    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Environment in HP’s Acquisition of Autonomy

    The public had mixed opinions about the HP-Autonomy merger. Some shareholders felt that HP overpaid to acquire Autonomy, a sentiment...
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    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Management in HP’s Acquisition of Autonomy
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    • Nov 7, 2018
    • 4 min

    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Management in HP’s Acquisition of Autonomy

    Leadership changes at HP soon after the merger resulted in friction affecting employees in both companies. HP’s decentralized management...
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    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Behavior in HP’s Acquisition of Autonomy
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    • Nov 5, 2018
    • 3 min

    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Behavior in HP’s Acquisition of Autonomy

    Autonomy’s work culture was different from what HP anticipated. HP found Autonomy’s culture to be more task–based and confrontational...
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    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Communication in HP’s Acquisition of Autonomy
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    • Oct 31, 2018
    • 3 min

    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Communication in HP’s Acquisition of Autonomy

    HP had little experience managing software and found the software business unfamiliar. HP ultimately made the decision to let Autonomy...
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    Case Study of a Failed M&A—Introduction to HP’s Acquisition of Autonomy
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    • Oct 29, 2018
    • 2 min

    Case Study of a Failed M&A—Introduction to HP’s Acquisition of Autonomy

    Shortly after Hewlett-Packard appointed Leo Apotheker to lead the company, the board approved the acquisition of the UK-based software...
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    Case Study of a Failed M&A—Concluding Thoughts on Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia
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    • Oct 25, 2018
    • 2 min

    Case Study of a Failed M&A—Concluding Thoughts on Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia

    . The research conducted in this paper is based upon the Mergers & Acquisitions Synergies Framework, developed by combining outside...
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    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Accounting and Finance in Microsoft’s Acquisition
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    • Oct 24, 2018
    • 5 min

    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Accounting and Finance in Microsoft’s Acquisition

    Nokia provided financial reports using IFRS while Microsoft reported using US GAAP. Differences in national culture combined with...
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    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Environment in Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia
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    • Oct 22, 2018
    • 3 min

    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Environment in Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia

    The citizens of Finland were unhappy with the announced Microsoft-Nokia merger. The Finns had long felt national pride from Nokia’s...
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    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Management in Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia
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    • Oct 17, 2018
    • 4 min

    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Management in Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia

    Management turnover during the period surrounding an acquisition is challenging, particularly when new leaders don’t share the same...
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    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Behavior in Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia
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    • Oct 15, 2018
    • 5 min

    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Behavior in Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia

    Microsoft discovered that Finns’ views on work-life balance are different from those of Americans. Behavioral misunderstandings caused...
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    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Communication in Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia
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    • Oct 10, 2018
    • 5 min

    Case Study of a Failed M&A—The Role of Communication in Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia

    Language differences impede communication. But communication issues arise from much more than just having employees who speak different...
    2,602 views0 comments
    M&A Synergies Framework: Due Diligence Checklist—Accounting and Finance
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    • Oct 3, 2018
    • 3 min

    M&A Synergies Framework: Due Diligence Checklist—Accounting and Finance

    This is a brief checklist of accounting and finance items to address when evaluating merger and acquisition synergies between two firms....
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    M&A Synergies Framework: Due Diligence Checklist—Environment
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    • Oct 1, 2018
    • 2 min

    M&A Synergies Framework: Due Diligence Checklist—Environment

    This is a brief checklist of environmental factors to address when evaluating merger and acquisition synergies between two firms. For a...
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    M&A Synergies Framework: Due Diligence Checklist—Management
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    • Sep 28, 2018
    • 2 min

    M&A Synergies Framework: Due Diligence Checklist—Management

    This is a brief checklist of management factors to address when evaluating merger and acquisition synergies between two firms. For a more...
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    M&A Synergies Framework: Due Diligence Checklist—Behavior
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    • Sep 26, 2018
    • 4 min

    M&A Synergies Framework: Due Diligence Checklist—Behavior

    This is a brief checklist of behavioral factors to address when evaluating merger and acquisition synergies between two firms. For a more...
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    M&A Synergies Framework: Due Diligence Checklist—Communication
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    • Sep 24, 2018
    • 6 min

    M&A Synergies Framework: Due Diligence Checklist—Communication

    The Due Diligence Checklist uses the M&A Synergies Framework to provide practical advice to guide a businessperson looking to work with...
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    Case Study of a Successful M&A—Concluding Thoughts on Lenovo’s Acquisition of IBM PC
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    • May 2, 2018
    • 2 min

    Case Study of a Successful M&A—Concluding Thoughts on Lenovo’s Acquisition of IBM PC

    Lenovo has yet to resolve all its cultural issues. As one global director said, “Until now, I think… [cultural integration] has not been...
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