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The Business Lessons of the Belmont Stakes

Harvard Business Review

For example, an executive considering whether to acquire a target company will gather facts about the industry and target company, consider how the combined companies will perform, and come up with a value that shows the deal is good for the acquirer. He's good, just not worth the price. This is called the inside view.

Beyer 15
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The Business Lessons of the Belmont Stakes

Harvard Business Review

For example, an executive considering whether to acquire a target company will gather facts about the industry and target company, consider how the combined companies will perform, and come up with a value that shows the deal is good for the acquirer. He's good, just not worth the price. This is called the inside view.

Beyer 10
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Case Study: How to Integrate an Acquired Brand

Harvard Business Review

Henry Beyer walked up to a Mini Cooper in the city parking lot across the street from his office in downtown Houston. He knew Henry would be making the call on how to bring in the car-sharing company, and he wanted to bend his ear about it. Starr was a straight-up rental car company, same business model as ours.