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What is a common question that shareholders ask before any strategic operation?
What is a common question that shareholders ask before any strategic operation?
- How much?
- Where?
- Why not? (correct)
- Who?
What is a key factor in determining the success of an offensive business strategy?
What is a key factor in determining the success of an offensive business strategy?
- Cash-out value
- Decrease in profitability
- Market downturn
- Adaptation to tech developments (correct)
What does neutralizing competitors contribute to in business strategy?
What does neutralizing competitors contribute to in business strategy?
- Creation of barriers to entry (correct)
- Increase in social risks
- Decrease in production capacities
- Reduction of market penetration
In the context of strategic operations, what does 'cash-out' typically refer to?
In the context of strategic operations, what does 'cash-out' typically refer to?
Why is achieving the critical size important in business strategy?
Why is achieving the critical size important in business strategy?
What does defensive business strategy aim to protect against?
What does defensive business strategy aim to protect against?
What does 'IPO' stand for?
What does 'IPO' stand for?
What stage in a company's lifecycle is represented by 'Seed' capital?
What stage in a company's lifecycle is represented by 'Seed' capital?
What does 'LBO' stand for in the context of private equity?
What does 'LBO' stand for in the context of private equity?
According to the image, which of the following best describes the market conditions in Europe for 'big LBOs'?
According to the image, which of the following best describes the market conditions in Europe for 'big LBOs'?
Based on the graph, what is the trend for the amount of capital to invest in non-listed companies globally?
Based on the graph, what is the trend for the amount of capital to invest in non-listed companies globally?
What is cited as the reason for the high proportion of extreme valuation multiples in Q3 2023?
What is cited as the reason for the high proportion of extreme valuation multiples in Q3 2023?
Who announced the intention to delete 1,850 posts, most of them in Finland, in the smartphones division inherited from Nokia?
Who announced the intention to delete 1,850 posts, most of them in Finland, in the smartphones division inherited from Nokia?
How much did Google spend on the depreciation of the asset related to the removal of 1,850 posts?
How much did Google spend on the depreciation of the asset related to the removal of 1,850 posts?
Who acquired Motorola's cell phone branch for $12.5 billion before selling it to Lenovo for $2.9 billion?
Who acquired Motorola's cell phone branch for $12.5 billion before selling it to Lenovo for $2.9 billion?
Why did Google make this decision resulting in a huge loss when selling Motorola's cell phone branch to Lenovo?
Why did Google make this decision resulting in a huge loss when selling Motorola's cell phone branch to Lenovo?
What was the main reason behind Google's intention to acquire patents related to smartphones back in 2011?
What was the main reason behind Google's intention to acquire patents related to smartphones back in 2011?
Who founded the American conglomerate General Electric in 1892?
Who founded the American conglomerate General Electric in 1892?
In a merger, what happens to the shareholders of the absorbed company?
In a merger, what happens to the shareholders of the absorbed company?
What is the primary concern when evaluating a potential merger?
What is the primary concern when evaluating a potential merger?
In a joint venture, what happens to the original companies?
In a joint venture, what happens to the original companies?
What is the primary concern when evaluating a potential joint venture?
What is the primary concern when evaluating a potential joint venture?
In a merger, how many new entities are created?
In a merger, how many new entities are created?
In a joint venture, how many new entities are created?
In a joint venture, how many new entities are created?
What is the main advantage of external growth through horizontal integration?
What is the main advantage of external growth through horizontal integration?
Which type of external growth is considered the riskiest?
Which type of external growth is considered the riskiest?
What was Microsoft's primary motivation for acquiring Nokia's mobile phone division in 2013?
What was Microsoft's primary motivation for acquiring Nokia's mobile phone division in 2013?
Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of external growth through acquisition?
Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of external growth through acquisition?
What is the primary challenge associated with post-merger integration, according to the survey mentioned?
What is the primary challenge associated with post-merger integration, according to the survey mentioned?
Which type of external growth involves acquiring companies that produce complementary products or services?
Which type of external growth involves acquiring companies that produce complementary products or services?
What is the primary reason for pursuing external growth through conglomerate integration?
What is the primary reason for pursuing external growth through conglomerate integration?
Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of external growth through acquisition?
Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of external growth through acquisition?
Which of the following best describes the market conditions for 'big LBOs' in Europe according to the information provided?
Which of the following best describes the market conditions for 'big LBOs' in Europe according to the information provided?
What is the primary reason cited for the high proportion of extreme valuation multiples in Q3 2023?
What is the primary reason cited for the high proportion of extreme valuation multiples in Q3 2023?
What is the trend for the amount of capital available for investment in non-listed companies globally, based on the graph?
What is the trend for the amount of capital available for investment in non-listed companies globally, based on the graph?
What does the term 'LBO' stand for in the context of private equity?
What does the term 'LBO' stand for in the context of private equity?
Which stage in a company's lifecycle is represented by 'Seed' capital?
Which stage in a company's lifecycle is represented by 'Seed' capital?
What does the term 'IPO' stand for?
What does the term 'IPO' stand for?
What is the primary focus of the SKEMA PARIS 2024 M&A, Restructuring & L.B.O. course?
What is the primary focus of the SKEMA PARIS 2024 M&A, Restructuring & L.B.O. course?
What does 'L.B.O.' stand for in the context of the course description?
What does 'L.B.O.' stand for in the context of the course description?
What aspect of business firm evaluation does the course provide the building blocks for understanding?
What aspect of business firm evaluation does the course provide the building blocks for understanding?
In what type of growth does the course NOT focus on through acquisition?
In what type of growth does the course NOT focus on through acquisition?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the SKEMA PARIS 2024 M&A, Restructuring & L.B.O. course?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the SKEMA PARIS 2024 M&A, Restructuring & L.B.O. course?
What is the primary factor that influences the valuation of a company, according to the text?
What is the primary factor that influences the valuation of a company, according to the text?
Which of the following is not listed as a potential shareholder strategy in the text?
Which of the following is not listed as a potential shareholder strategy in the text?
What is the key point emphasized regarding strategy in the text?
What is the key point emphasized regarding strategy in the text?
Which of the following is not a factor that should guide the thought process in valuation?
Which of the following is not a factor that should guide the thought process in valuation?
What does the text suggest about the suitability of using a single valuation method for all situations?
What does the text suggest about the suitability of using a single valuation method for all situations?
What is a key consideration when evaluating a potential joint venture?
What is a key consideration when evaluating a potential joint venture?
What is the main difference between Acquisition and Merger in terms of shareholders?
What is the main difference between Acquisition and Merger in terms of shareholders?
Why is valuating Company B important before an acquisition?
Why is valuating Company B important before an acquisition?
What happens to original shareholders A and B in an Acquisition after the process is completed?
What happens to original shareholders A and B in an Acquisition after the process is completed?
In a Joint Venture, what is a common reason for creating this form of business combination?
In a Joint Venture, what is a common reason for creating this form of business combination?
Why might there be no point in valuating Company A if the payment for acquisition is in cash?
Why might there be no point in valuating Company A if the payment for acquisition is in cash?
What is the primary reason for considering the value of entities in business combinations?
What is the primary reason for considering the value of entities in business combinations?
What percentage of General Electric's total turnover comes from financial services?
What percentage of General Electric's total turnover comes from financial services?
What did General Electric announce in April 2015 regarding its financial subsidiary, GE Capital?
What did General Electric announce in April 2015 regarding its financial subsidiary, GE Capital?
How much time did General Electric initially give itself to exit the banking sector and sell its financial activities?
How much time did General Electric initially give itself to exit the banking sector and sell its financial activities?
What additional sale did General Electric announce just two weeks after the initial $23 billion real estate asset sale?
What additional sale did General Electric announce just two weeks after the initial $23 billion real estate asset sale?
Which company was the expected buyer of the $74 billion trade receivables portfolio from General Electric?
Which company was the expected buyer of the $74 billion trade receivables portfolio from General Electric?
What did General Electric announce in October 2017 regarding its downsizing operation?
What did General Electric announce in October 2017 regarding its downsizing operation?
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