Cox Communications‚ Inc. Applied Corporate Finance Prof. José Neves Adelino Prof. Carla Peixoto Prof. André Fernando Group 9 Ana Rita Miranda 472 Carolina Oliveira 423 Henrique Queiroz 453 João Santos 438 Tiago Pinho 403 Applied Corporate Finance Executive Summary By mid-1999‚ Cox Communications‚ majority-owned by the Cox family‚ was about to take its first step into a planned $7Bn acquisition spree‚ which would let it stand as a top-tier communication sector firm in the coming years
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The visual being analyzed is a M&M print advertisement created in 1985 by the Mars Inc. candy company. The advertisement is a cartoon including characterized M&M candies along with the two flavors of M&Ms and a slogan of “Packs of Fun for Everyone”. The advertisement can be labeled as pop art with many bright colors with cartoonish fonts. The M&M advertisement’s audience is aimed towards children to help persuade them to purchase the candy. Each of the individual M&M candies has a prop or personality
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Cox Communications Applied Corporate Finance Contents Executive Summary Background Gannett and other acquisitions: possibilities and constraints of financing Feline PRIDES securities: benefits and costs for Cox Communications Valuation of Gannett’s acquisition Conclusions and recommendations Appendix Executive Summary The main purpose of this report is to evaluate an appropriate financing strategy for Cox Communications
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to give an introduction of the satellite company described in the case and the concept of business ethics which are of great importance in today’s business world. Secondly‚ we will analyze the case presenting two alternatives which could lead to different behaviors and outcomes. Finally‚ we will provide a recommendation how the key person should act in the described situation from our point of view. Analysis summary of the case The ethical problem is caused by various factors. On the one hand
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production department: 9 Recommendations: 11 Plan of actions: 11 Bibliography 13 Problem Identification: There are quite a good number of problems in the case of CCC‚ among of which one can define‚ are the following: 1- Job security for the ethnic minorities who run the workshop for years‚ while being empowered in the age of Harold Cox‚ they felt threatened by the introduction of the new management system‚ that was reflected by the defensive attitude of Aziz and his lack of cooperation which
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Steven Stock is the oldest out of three children from Quincy‚ Illinois. He and his two younger sisters were raised by Monte and Deb Stock. Steven is currently a graduating senior at Culver-Stockton College and is deeply involved in several organizations. Not only is he deeply involved‚ but he is the leader of most of the organizations he is affiliated with. He is the President of the Culver-Stockton College’s Student Government and Chi Alpha‚ a religious organization on campus. He is the past Vice
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Mergers and Acquisitions “Mergers and Acquisitions” or “M&A” is a general business term‚ which refers to transactions that result in the consolidation of companies. A merger is a combination of two companies to form a new company‚ whilst an acquisition occurs when one company purchases another‚ therefore does not form a new company. By its nature‚ a merger suggests the combination of two businesses under a mutual accord. The decision to merge is made by the management / board of each company
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Mahindra & Mahindra It is 7:00 a.m. and the siren sounds high at Kandivli (asuburb of North Mumbai) plant of Mahindra & Mahindra’s (M&M) Tractor division‚ signaling the starting time of the morning shift. Hardly any workers have turned up. Reporting late on duty is a norm for the workers here. Seldom does the morning shift start before 7:30a.m. During the day shift‚ it was an ominous scene to find workers stretching out under the trees and relaxing during the working hours. The union
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Managing Global Acquisitions and Restructuring - Case 1 1) Summarize the current strengths and weaknesses of HP’s PC Division. HP has been the world’s leading PC manufacturers for a long time‚ its reputation is well-established. Especially since 2007‚ HP has won over Dell and Acer to become the leader in PC market measured by units. This goes to show PC Division’s reputation and potential to continue to triumph in the market. Another is that PC Division’s wild range of products‚ from simple
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Steven-Johnson Syndrome: Pathogenesis‚ Diagnosis‚ and Management Traci Segar Winona State University Steven-Johnson Syndrome: Pathogenesis‚ Diagnosis‚ and Management In 1976 I was diagnosed with Steven-Johnson Syndrome. I was two weeks shy of my third birthday. I developed a sore throat and was given my first penicillin injection. My parents tell me that‚ several days later‚ I spiked a fever and complained that my arms and legs hurt. I was refusing to move and didn’t want to eat anything
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